One Nation Under Fire Over Homophobia | Australia News

A former One Nation candidate, Parminder Singh, sparked outrage after video surfaced of him claiming gay people have a mental illness, asserting animals are smarter because they’re not gay, and suggesting women who date women never return to men because men are “just using them.” In response, Barnaby Joyce defended the party on ABC, calling One Nation “one of the gayest parties in Australia” with many LGBTQ+ members doing good work — while condemning Singh’s remarks as offensive and out of step with modern Australian values. Though Joyce didn’t confirm Singh’s expulsion, his removal from the party’s website signaled a firm stance against such views. Labor MP Patrick Gorman joined the chorus, calling homophobia unacceptable and celebrating Australia’s inclusive culture, citing Perth’s long-standing Pride Parade as proof. The fallout underscores the political cost of intolerance and the pressure on parties to distance themselves from divisive rhetoric. 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/342e7c6f64d8f640