Former One Nation Candidate Apologizes for Homophobic Remarks | Australia News

Former One Nation candidate Parminder Singh sparked outrage after calling homosexuality a “mental illness” and branding LGBTQ+ pride events as harmful “advertisements” to youth. Though he later apologized, saying he respects everyone’s dignity and equality, he doubled down on opposing LGBTQ+ education in schools. The party swiftly distanced itself from his remarks, with leader Pauline Hanson clarifying her support for equality. Critics, including WA Labor’s openly gay minister John Carey, noted this isn’t surprising given One Nation’s history of selecting candidates with extreme views — ultimately leading to Singh’s removal from the party’s website amid national backlash. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/531ece0b3bd08dcb