- Liberal candidate Katherine Deves apologised for anti-trans tweets last year
- Moderate figures in party have called for her to be disendorsed for Warringah
- Ms Deves a no-show at community forum as she continues to divide Liberals
- NSW Premier has weighed into topic of transgender athletes in women’s sport
- Believes ‘girls and women should be free to play sport against girls and women.’
The NSW Premier has called for ‘sensitive’ debate on the topic but believes that ‘girls and women should be free to play sport against girls and women.’
The text messages, obtained by The Australian, reveal the NSW Premier supports the Prime Minister’s position on women and sport – going against his treasurer Matt Kean’s calls for Katherine Deves, the federal candidate for the northern Sydney seat of Warringah, to be disendorsed.
Mr Perrottet has expressed his support for women and girls fighting for transgender athletes to be ousted from female sports.
‘I agree with most fair minded Australians that girls and women should be free to play sport against girls and women, particularly where there might otherwise be an unfair advantage – it’s a matter of fairness and physiology,’ he said.
Ms Deves revealed she has been bombarded with death threats by left-wing activists on social media.