Pauline Hanson (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | Hansard source

Demonising those who question the Left's radical gender ideology can have severe consequences. The lies and misinformation about the motivations of conservative parties, Christian organisations and women's rights groups who have challenged the Left on their gender politics are leading to hate and violence. We have seen it here in Australia, where peaceful pro-women events are being disrupted by aggressive counterprotesters looking for a fight. We even saw a radical racist Australian senator charge the podium of a peaceful gathering here in Canberra. There is no doubt this hatefulness contributed to the violent attack in New Zealand on a peaceful women's rights event.

These lies increase the chance that very unwell people obsessed with gender ideology and confused about their own identity will commit violent acts as a way of retaliating against those they perceive as their oppressors. We have seen this in Australia and New Zealand and now with deadly consequences in the USA. A 28-year-old female has committed a mass shooting targeting teachers and children. At least six deaths have been confirmed. The alleged shooter apparently self-identified as a man. The extreme Left say this sort of person needs compassion and gender-affirming care to reinforce their delusions. These hateful attacks against concerned conservatives, Christians and women's rights groups need to stop before we see more innocent people die. To ask a question or to seek an inquiry is an act of compassion, not prejudice. Let's stop the lies and hate and start asking questions so we can develop solutions that will work and help people in need. (Time expired)