Australian senator declares himself a woman during clash over abortion

Australian senator declares himself a woman during clash over abortion

By Sean Previl
Nov 16, 2018

A senator in Australia has created controversy following comments in which he “declared [his] gender” to be female in an attempt to shield himself from criticism over his stance on abortion.

National Party Sen. Barry O’Sullivan made the comments in Australian Parliament on Wednesday, saying he was tired of being attacked for his beliefs.

Continued: https://globalnews.ca/news/4670856/australian-senator-declares-himself-woman-abortion/


Australia – Clash in upper house over abortion motion

Clash in upper house over abortion motion

Nov 12, 2018

A Greens senator has told a conservative colleague to get his hands off "his rosaries and her ovaries" before the upper house sunk his motion about abortion.

Nationals senator Barry O'Sullivan on Monday moved a motion calling for pro-choice activists to be banned from disrupting annual Day of the Unborn Child observations.

Continued: https://www.9news.com.au/2018/11/12/16/55/clash-in-upper-house-over-abortion-motion