‘In the past’: Matthew Guy dismisses concerns over Victorian Liberal candidate’s attacks on gender rights
in changes to the law in Victoria to allow transgender people to change the sex on their birth certificate without having to undergo reassignment surgery, as well as the recent ban on conversion practice.member an “idiot” for not being across transgender laws, describing it as her “number one issue”.“I’m not interested in comments she’s made in the past, I’m interested in what she’s doing as a candidate,” he said while in Tarneit, in Melbourne’s west.
“All of us in the Liberal party are committed to making sure that this precinct gets built, that we’ve got good representation in the western suburbs and more to the point, that the west is not ignored.” After announcing a commitment to provide $100m for a new stadium and community recreation facilities if the Liberals win government, Guy would not say if he had advised Deeming to restrict her social media use after her preselection.“When did she post these comments … 2020? You’re asking me about a post in 2020? Give me a break,” he said.“Any commentary on any of these matters should be respectful and I’ve made it very clear.
“I’ve got a number of candidates from the LGBTI community, I was campaigning with one yesterday. So, we not only have their back, but we want some of them in parliament to help make sure they are protected and respected in every way,” he said. Deeming’s preselection has been met with criticism from within the Liberal party, with one MP likening her to
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