March 30th 2023.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has condemned a "disgusting" and homophobic comment made by her party's NSW leader Mark Latham in a post on Twitter this morning.
Latham posted the graphic, homophobic tweet on Thursday morning, which was aimed at the NSW independent MP Alex Greenwich, who is gay. 9News.com.au has decided against publishing the contents of Latham's tweet.
In a video released on Thursday evening, Hanson condemned the comment and said she had told Latham to apologise.
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"I want you to know that I don't condone them [the views] and neither do my members of parliament or party associates," Hanson said.
"I think they are disgusting.
"I've actually tried to ring Mark a couple of times, to no avail, and I have clearly sent a text message to him telling him my views and also I've asked him to give the people an apology.
"I will leave it at that. It is now over to Mark to answer the people."
Latham's comments were made in response to an article in which Greenwich called him a "disgusting human being" after LGBTQ+ protesters were targeted outside an event last week at a Sydney church where Latham was speaking.
"Disgusting?" Latham replied, before making the graphic homophobic attack.
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Latham was quickly criticised, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemning the former Labor leader for his "hateful speech".One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has expressed her disapproval of the "disgusting" and homophobic comment made by her party's NSW leader Mark Latham in a post on Twitter this morning. Latham posted the graphic, homophobic tweet aimed at the NSW independent MP Alex Greenwich, who is gay. 9News.com.au has decided against publishing the contents of Latham's tweet.
In a video released on Thursday evening, Hanson has made it clear that she does not condone such views and has asked Latham to apologize for his actions. She said, “I think they are disgusting. I’ve actually tried to ring Mark a couple of times, to no avail, and I have clearly sent a text message to him telling him my views and also I’ve asked him to give the people an apology. I will leave it at that. It is now over to Mark to answer the people.”
Latham's comments were made in response to an article in which Greenwich called him a “disgusting human being” after LGBTQ+ protesters were targeted outside an event last week at a Sydney church where Latham was speaking.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has also condemned the former Labor leader for his "hateful speech", emphasizing the need for an apology.
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It is clear that Pauline Hanson has strongly denounced Latham's homophobic remarks and is urging him to take responsibility for his actions and apologize for the hurt he has caused.
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