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Benita Kolovos

‘In the past’: Matthew Guy dismisses concerns over Victorian Liberal candidate’s attacks on transgender rights

Moira Deeming Transgender Victoria Liberal Party
Victorian Opposition Leader Matthew Guy speaks to media during a press conference.
Asked about 2020 comments made by Liberal candidate Moira Deeming, Victoria’s opposition leader Matthew Guy said: ‘I’m not interested in comments she’s made in the past.’ Photograph: James Ross/AAP

Victorian opposition leader, Matthew Guy, has asked reporters to “give me a break” when questioned over comments made by Liberal candidate Moira Deeming attacking transgender rights and her claim LGBTQ+ children were being taught to be “narcissistic”.

Moira Deeming, a teacher and Melton councillor, was preselected at the weekend to represent the Liberals in the Western Metropolitan Region, replacing outspoken MP Bernie Finn ahead of the November state election.

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