Barnaby Joyce claims One Nation ‘one of the gayest parties in Australia’ as former candidate’s comments surface
Barnaby Joyce has defended the One Nation party against claims of intolerance following homophobic remarks made by a former party candidate. Joyce asserted that One Nation is inclusive and diverse, despite the controversy surrounding the candidate's comments.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions regarding social values and political rhetoric within Australian conservative parties.
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Barnaby Joyce has defended One Nation as “one of the gayest parties in Australia” after comments surfaced from one of its failed candidate describing same-sex attraction as a mental illness.
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