John Berry, the incoming US Ambassador to Australia posted this brief, friendly introduction video to the US Embassy website.

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PETER Madden, a figure from the religious right who was a Senate candidate for Family First in Tasmania, has called for the resignation of America's new ambassador to Australia, John Berry.

Mr Berry, who is openly gay, introduced himself to the nation via a YouTube video last month in which he referred to his partner, Curtis Yee, as his spouse.

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The couple have been together for 17 years and married in Washington DC in August.

But on Twitter, Mr Madden said Mr Berry's use of the term "spouse" was "a clear and deliberate contravention of Aus law".

"As US Ambassador he knows this! It's a deliberate challenge," Mr Madden Tweeted.

In a second Tweet, Mr Madden called upon the Abbott government to ask for Mr Berry's resignation, "unless there is a clear apology for this diplomatic slight".

John Berry:YouTube "my spouse"? A clear & deliberate contravention of Aus law! As US Ambassador he knows this! It's a deliberate challenge! — Peter Madden (@petermadden2u) October 1, 2013

Aus needs to call for the resignation of US gay Ambassador John Berry unless there is a clear apology for his diplomatic slight — Peter Madden (@petermadden2u) October 1, 2013

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