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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Benita Kolovos

Self-described ‘nationalist’ speaks at anti-trans rights rally on Victoria parliament steps

Police keep protesters and counter-protesters separate during an anti-trans rights protest outside Victorian parliament on Saturday
Police keep protesters and counter-protesters separate during an anti-trans rights protest outside Victorian parliament on Saturday. Photograph: Michael Currie/Sopa Images/Rex/Shutterstock

The leader of a self-described “nationalist” organisation, who was formerly a member of the far-right white nationalist group the Lads Society, addressed an anti-transgender rights rally on the steps of the Victorian parliament at the weekend.

Matthew Trihey, who also goes by Matthew Raine, has since apologised for drawing attention for his appearance, after he lent his public address system to Saturday’s #WomenWillSpeak event and made opening and closing speeches.

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