Morrison was asked on ABC Radio National's Breakfast program about the ramifications of a marriage equality plebiscite on the LGBTI community - but instead he focused on the experience of people who oppose same-sex marriage.



"Frankly, people of very strong religious views have been subject to quite dreadful hate speech and bigotry as well," he said. "It is not confined to one side of this debate."

Morrison defended the policy of a popular vote on marriage, saying he had a "bigger view of the Australian people" than the Labor party, who oppose a plebiscite.

"I have an electorate where I cannot represent the view of every single person on this issue," he said. "The people who don't agree with me deserve a say."

His comments were in response to a speech given on Tuesday night by opposition leader in the Senate, Penny Wong, who spoke about her fear the plebiscite would incite hate speech and even violence.