Mark Latham

One Nation NSW leader Mark Latham is condemned by the prime minister and party founder Pauline Hanson for the homophobic remark aimed at independent MP Alex ...

Pauline Hanson has labelled one-time Labor leader turned One Nation MP Mark Latham's homophobic slur toward a fellow...

"No one should take the law into their own hands. "... Mr Latham joined Pauline Hanson's One Nation party in 2018. Mr Greenwich earlier criticised Mr Latham after a mob of hundreds of people attacked LGBTQI activists outside a church in southwest Sydney in the lead-up to the NSW election. "Mr Latham should apologise to Alex Greenwich immediately." Mr Latham's tweet was posted in response to an article in which Sydney independent MP Alex Greenwich called the NSW One Nation leader "a disgusting human being" after LGBTQI protesters were targeted outside an event Mr Latham was speaking at.

Mark Latham, One Nation's NSW leader, is under fire over a graphic tweet he posted on Thursday morning that targeted independent MP Alex Greenwich.

A former federal leader of the Labor party, Latham served as Opposition leader from 2003 until 2005. He was only halfway through his eight-year term but took advantage of a loophole in the rules which allowed him to renominate, extending his time in parliament by an additional four years. Latham responded to the tweet from 22nd March saying “Disgusting?” before adding a graphic and homophobic comment. I wonder how he will be able to function as a political leader when he’s earned the contempt of so many for his abuse.” “I understand this tweet has been taken down, I don’t intend to engage with the matter further. He will be a pariah, and not just here at Sky. OUTinPerth has chosen not to repeat the comment. Police were forced to protect the group of around 12 protesters from the onslaught. On social media site Twitter Latham responded to a news story that quoted Greenwich. Pauline Hanson released a video condemning Latham’s comment. “I have clearly sent a text message to him, telling him my views, and also I have asked him to give the people an apology.” In the article Greenwich was quoted as describing Latham a “disgusting human being” who risks causing “a great deal of damage to our state”.

Mark Latham is embroiled in his second controversy over LGBT issues in as many weeks, just days after queer activists were allegedly bashed outside one of ...

and I have the most handsome husband." and also I've asked him to give the people an apology." About 10:10am on Thursday, he shared a video of people praying at the church before the incident and referred to CARR as "alphabet freaks", saying they had come "looking for trouble". "But the best way that the parliament can respond is to get on with the job of removing discrimination against LGBTI people in our laws." "But I focus more on the majority of people across the state who love, support and celebrate the LGBTQ community." Mr Greenwich said he was not expecting an apology and that he planned not to engage with the matter further.

Pauline Hanson has rebuked NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham after a homophobic tweet directed at fellow MP Alex Greenwich.

“No one should take the law into their own hands. Mr Latham joined Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party in 2018. She just did it last week with a motion in the Senate. “I don’t want to begin to understand how Mark Latham’s mind works. [she labelled the homophobic slur toward Mr Greenwich “disgusting”](https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2023/03/30/mark-latham-slammed-tweet) and urged Mr Latham to apologise. On Friday, he appeared on ABC’s News Breakfast, where he was asked if he believed Mr Latham was a “fit and proper person” to sit in the NSW parliament.

Ben Fordham is imploring Mark Latham to make a face-to-face apology. Mr Latham is still remaining silent this morning after a “revolting” comment on social ...

It was vile. It was revolting. It was disgusting.

A gay MP who was targeted by NSW One Nation Leader Mark Latham in a homophobic tweet has hit back with a classy response.

and I have the most handsome husband.” A gay MP who was targeted by NSW One Nation Leader Mark Latham in a homophobic tweet has hit back with a classy response. “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 understand this tweet has been taken down, and I don’t intend to engage with the matter further,” he said in a statement. “Mark Latham is a disgusting human being and people who are considering voting for One Nation need to realise they are voting for an extremely hateful and dangerous individual who risks causing a great deal of damage to our state,” Mr Greenwich said last week. Gay MP responds to NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham’s homophobic tweet

Radio hosts Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O Henderson agreed Mr Latham's vile tweet was homophobic and heaped praise on Sydney MP Alex Greenwich during their ...

'Mark Latham is unfit to serve as a member of parliament and should resign. 'I didn't see what happened on the front street, but I sincerely convey my best wishes to those injured and thank the police officers involved for their work. The activists claimed the 'Christian Lives Matter' followers threw rocks and bottles at them. No one should take the law into their own hands. He will be a pariah, and not just here at Sky. And I have clearly sent a text message to him, telling him my views,' she said. Latham then fired back at Greenwich with a tweet saying: 'Disgusting? 'It's not the first time this has happened to me ... 'I've asked him to give the people an apology. I don't think he'll ever live it down. At one stage, a man was seen throwing a punch into the crowd, only for it to connect with the back of a woman's head. Kyle and Jackie O have slammed Mark Latham as a 'homophobe' after he sent a foul tweet to a gay MP - as the NSW One Nation leader goes into hiding.

Independent MP Alex Greenwich says he does not expect an apology from NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham for his homophobic tweet on Thursday.

Mr Latham joined One Nation in 2018. We don't need to do that in NSW politics." "It's not the first time this has happened to me ... He was voted in again to the upper house in the NSW election on Saturday, giving the party three MPs in the 42-seat chamber. Mr Latham's tweet was posted in response to a news article in which Mr Greenwich branded him "a disgusting human being". "Just as horrific as Mr Latham's comments are, the impact of current legislation in NSW is more horrific."