Double standard? BenFordham has compared comments made by women about AFL star Dustin Martin to the photo furore surrounding taylaharriss.
Le Marquand said it’s impossible to compare the two cases as equal because males are more secure in their position as professional athletes, and are less likely to feel afraid for their safety.
“There’s total inequity and when sexual comments are directed at a woman she has every reason to actually fear for her safety.“Most importantly on this issue he’s not worried he’s not going to be taken seriously as an athlete and I think that’s the whole story here.”Knight agreed with Le Marquand, saying there’s a difference between being lusted over and feeling unsafe.
“Tayla has said that she now feels unsafe in her workplace. People making those comments to her, people turning up to the game and they were aggressive, sexual comments. Fordham was in no way downplaying the seriousness of the disgusting slurs made about Harris, but was instead just pointing out another layer to the debate that’s dominated headlines this week.
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