Jess Origliasso of The Veronicas checked in with her Twitter followers (@Jessicaveronica) earlier today, reacting to Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard saying she was “on the conservative side” of same-sex marriage “because of the way our society is and how we got here.” The Brisbane pop singer writes:

Disappointed, to say the least, in our Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s views on same sex marriage. Come on Australia, it’s 2011. Let us LOVE!!

How can we be proud to stand behind a leader, who is not proud enough to stand up and fight against the legal & social stigma’s that bound us?

Jessica Origliasso of The Veronicas checked in with her Twitter followers (@Jessicaveronica) on Friday (January 7), talking about former ‘Big Brother’ contestant Kenneth Tong sparking outrage for his promotion of managed anorexia on the micro blogging service. The petite pop singer writes:

Kenneth Tong is the result of an image obsessed culture. He is a sick sick man, but don’t forget the media & music & fashion industry sell us all on the same message as him, through slight less insensitive & harsh languaging, every single day. The point in this is all unacceptable. Young woman should be focused on achieving healthy minds, healthy bodies, and healthy souls. Pray for Kenneth Tong, he is obviously a very disturbed man. Let this be an example to many that it is time for change.

A thread on The Veronicas official web site forum suggested members show their support of Jess Origliasso, in the wake of a topless picture allegedly of the 23-year-old appearing online, by posting bikini pictures of themselves. This prompted Jess to throw cold water on the idea, though thanking them for their support. Jess writes:

Hey guys, Jess here.

You are all seriously the best support team of all time. I love you all so much.
But in reading this thread, I do not encourage any of you to send in photos of yourselves in support of me.

It will prompt people to write even more articles, implying that I have “encouraged” or “inspired” young girls to expose themselves, in support of me.

That is the last thing I want. You intention behind it is so sweet, and thank you for all have the courage to want to go to the extremes for me.. But im urging you to Not go ahead with the project.

Your support means so much to me, so thank you for that.

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Check out the full discussion (registration required), at theveronicas.com.