The Sydney Northern Beaches candidate, who likened her stance against transgender inclusion in sports to standing up against Nazis, says the social media ...
"I recognise that trying to prosecute arguments about complex, nuanced and difficult subjects…. "I have received death threats, I have had to have the police and the AFP involved," she told SBS. - The Liberal candidate for Warringah declares she has been "chastened" by the reaction to the comments
Exclusive: Speaking to SBS News from a secret location, Liberal candidate Katherine Deves says she's feared for the safety of herself and her family since ...
And we need to be able to debate that in a reasonable and measured way." And we as a society need to be able to acknowledge that we need to balance what women want, and what people with trans identities want. I have had to have the police and the AFP involved. "I wanted to stand up. And we need to be able to debate that in a reasonable and measured way." And we as a society need to be able to acknowledge that we need to balance what women want, and what people with trans identities want. And going forward, I will be conducting myself within a dignified and respectful fashion," she said. "I have never had an issue with sexual orientation, or gender diversity, or people expressing themselves the way that they want to. I have had to have the police and the AFP involved. "I wanted to stand up. And going forward, I will be conducting myself within a dignified and respectful fashion," she said. "I have never had an issue with sexual orientation, or gender diversity, or people expressing themselves the way that they want to.
Warringah candidate says she and her family have fled Sydney amid fears for their safety.
“With this issue we have a collision of rights and thus far the voices of women and girls have not been heard. “I have received death threats, I have had to have the police and the AFP involved,” she said. “Going forward, I will be conducting myself in a dignified and respectful fashion.
Liberal candidate Katherine Deves' family has been forced to temporarily leave Sydney amid claims of death threats from members of the public after a "media ...
“But I’ve made a number of comments about this matter. “I have received death threats. Stream more election news live & on demand with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place.
Liberal candidate Katherine Deves is in “a secret location” after sending her children away from Sydney revealing she has received death threats over her ...
I’ve been a captain of several AFL football teams here in Central Australia. I mean girls here put on a hard hit playing AFL but if you have to be up against a bloke that’s potentially life threatening,” she said. And the issue is fundamentally about women and girls in school. “I feel like this is like a fight against a hydra – we cut off one head and we end up with two. And when we have a collision of rights in liberal democracies, we debate them in a reasonable, measured fashion. I have had to have the police and the AFP involved. I support women and girls in sport. “With this issue, we have a collision of rights. “Going forward, I will be conducting myself in a dignified and respectful fashion. It was not the appropriate platform to do so. “But I’ve made a number of comments about this matter. I have removed myself from that platform, and I will not be going back there again. “I have received death threats.
Controversial Liberal candidate Katherine Deves has revealed her family has been forced to move out of Sydney after she received death threats over her ...
'I feel there's a lot of lying going on about the actual status quo, we already have a law. 'Zali ignores the uneven playing field when it comes to transgender athletes. You're just a bad person,' one person claimed. The caption read: 'So we are on day 10 post op, keyhole. Just got home from my son getting his drains out. Ms Deves was selected by the Prime Minister as the Liberal candidate for the northern Sydney seat of Warringah, but her position as the Liberal candidate has been attacked on the party's left because of her controversial views on transgender women. 'This is about women 's rights. In the email to supporters, Ms Deves also said: 'My opponents, parts of the left media and Twittersphere have been unrelenting in calling for me to be disendorsed, because of past statements.' 'Katherine Deves has made her comments about comments she has made in the past and she knows a sensitive approach is required in the future.' With this issue, we have a collision of rights, and thus far, the voices of women and girls have not been heard,' she said. She said the interview with the program had to take place in a secret location as her safety has been jeopardised. - Ms Deves said her family have been forced to move out of Sydney as a result
The Liberal candidate for Warringah gave an exclusive interview to SBS News on Sunday night where she detailed alleged death threats made against her ...
“She is a woman standing up for women and girls and their access to fair sport in this country,” he has said. “With this issue, we have a collision of rights and thus far the voices of women and girls have not been heard. Deves has kept a low profile since her comments sparked controversy and has dodged the media on multiple occasions. “I have had to have the police and the [Australian Federal Police] involved,” she said. “[Twitter] was not the appropriate platform to do so. I don’t think it is.
Liberal candidate and biological sex campaigner Katherine Deves went rogue and conducted an interview on SBS television without party strategists' knowledge ...
I have had to have the police and the AFP involved. “I wanted to broaden my platform. “There was a media firestorm. “I have received death threats. “As a mother and a woman, I recognise that the way I prosecuted those arguments was not conducive to proper, reasonable debate,’’ she said. Ms Deves said she was not transphobic and that she was chastened by the public furore.
Advocates say trans and gender diverse people are "not political footballs" and ongoing debate over the Liberal candidate's comments is not only hurtful but ...
"I find it extraordinary that at a time of great geopolitical instability, war in Ukraine, unprecedented climate risk, integrity at an all time low ... and our political debate for the 2022 election is monopolised. Just try and put yourself in the shoes of somebody else who is trans and has these lived experiences that you're speaking out against. "Trans and gender diverse people are not political footballs, and conversations need to be led by experts in appropriate forums with care and understanding. And this has only increased that risk," the statement read. "And they do incite hate, because it gives other people in the community a greater voice. I have had to have the police and the AFP involved. "I find it extraordinary that at a time of great geopolitical instability, war in Ukraine, unprecedented climate risk, integrity at an all time low ... and our political debate for the 2022 election is monopolised. "Trans and gender diverse people are not political footballs, and conversations need to be led by experts in appropriate forums with care and understanding. And this has only increased that risk," the statement read. "Ms Deves and other people who feel the same way as her, they're looking at the transgender experience through cisgender eyes. "And they do incite hate, because it gives other people in the community a greater voice. I have had to have the police and the AFP involved.