Watch the moment Lidia Thorpe tried to confront participants at a Let Women Speak event in Canberra. Read more here: Via NITV.
Senator Lidia Thorpe was attending a counter-rally opposing an event by anti-trans campaigner Posie Parker when she attempted to approach the microphone area.
In Canberra on Thursday, Keen's appearance saw approximately thirty supporters turn up, including Pauline Hanson. A much larger contingent of counter-protestors attempted to drown out her speech with yells and whistles. "I went to tell her... that they are not welcome here, and I got pulverised by the police," Senator Thorpe told the Guardian.NITV has contacted the senator for further comment."The interactions between the AFP and protesters will be reviewed, and an incident has been referred to the AFP’s Professional Standards Command.The incident comes just weeks after the Victorian senator created headlines at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.
"Black and brown trans women started the first pride march as a protest against police violence. Today, we still face violence from police."
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