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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Ben Smee and Andrew Messenger

David Crisafulli faces questions about LNP’s transgender plans after party official’s email revealed

LNP leader David Crisafulli at a press conference during the Queensland election campaign
LNP leader David Crisafulli is under growing pressure to clarify the party’s intentions on abortion, voluntary assisted dying and gender issues. Photograph: Darren England/AAP

A Queensland Liberal National party official sent an election-eve email to branch members – on party letterhead – claiming that the state had been “captured by transgender ideology”. The email also promoted plans to ban puberty blockers for minors.

The state opposition has repeatedly refused to answer questions about the email, obtained by Guardian Australia, amid growing pressure for the LNP leader, David Crisafulli, to clarify the party’s intentions on abortion, voluntary assisted dying and gender issues.

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