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Australian politician jokes she d kill to be sexually harassed… and no it s not funny
Harriet BrewisMar 30, 2021 Teena McQueen has admitted to making an ‘off-the-cuff joke’ ABC News Australia A senior Australian politician has suffered a furious backlash for reportedly making a tasteless and insensitive joke about wanting some male attention. Liberal Party federal vice-president Teena McQueen allegedly said: “I would kill to be sexually harassed at the moment,” during a meeting with three colleagues. The women, fellow liberals, joined McQueen to discuss a new code of conduct when she made the tasteless comments, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. However, though the 76-year-old grandmother has since admitted to making a self-deprecatory quip, she insists she didn’t utter those exact words. “What I said was, at my age — and it was a joke — every woman ages and I’m no longer sexually harassed, which is a fair comment considering I’m a grandmother,” McQueen told news.com.au. Read more:Chinese takeaway goes viral for savage responses to customersMan’s marriage proposal brutally rejected in front of a busy shopping mallDavid Lammy hailed for perfect response to caller who says he’ll ‘never be English’35 of the funniest memes about the Ever GivenGary Lineker shares hilarious story about a confrontation with an old woman over a lost phone “I have apologised and I’ve said I regret the comment — clearly I will no longer make any off-the-cuff jokes — even though it was a comment about myself, but I will certainly not go there again.” Reflecting on her comments, she acknowledged that she had made light of a serious matter. “At the time it was a throwaway line,” she said. “My intent was not to make light of a serious situation but on reflection I can see why.” Yet, when told of McQueen’s version of events, the three women remained adamant that she said: “I would kill to be sexually harassed at the moment,” again, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. Twitter users have responded with outrage at her alleged comments, hitting out at both McQueen and her party.The Liberal Party’s federal vice-president, Teena McQueen said everything you need to know about many Liberal Party… https://t.co/owLD0MvPP4 — Teresa Randal (@ Teresa Randal ) 1617084072So @ScottMorrisonMP what are you going to do about this latest mockery of sexual violence against women? When do… https://t.co/cyXlWeZVyJ — Harriet Shing MP (@Harriet Shing MP) 1617074087You’re wrong, @TeenaMcqueen. Age is no barrier to sexual violence. Just look at the recent Royal Commission into Ag… https://t.co/BvWY5FbEGz — Jess Greene (@Jess Greene) 1617085708Whether Teena McQueen said she'd "kill to be sexually harassed" or (as she claims) WTTE older women "don’t have to… https://t.co/7aC0L18Rv8 — Tara ‘Wash you hands and wear a mask’ Nipe (@Tara ‘Wash you hands and wear a mask’ Nipe) 1617084723Yep, putting more women like Teena McQueen into the Liberal Party will definitely improve things for Australian wom… https://t.co/8V3j2rcdhS — Michelle Arrow (@Michelle Arrow) 1617073673I have no words to describe how absolutely traumatising it was to read this horrendous comment by Teena McQueen… https://t.co/U4wOSpyv0m — Proud Vaxhole Kate (@Proud Vaxhole Kate ) 1617082964 The fallout comes amid a spate of rape and sexual harrassment allegations across Australia’s political sphere. Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins, recently came forward claiming she had been raped in the country’s parliamentary building. Elsewhere, a video has emerged of a male staffer masturbating on a female MP’s desk, and backbench MP Andrew Laming has announced his imminent resignation after it emerged that he had photographed a woman’s bottom while her underwear was visible. The New South Wales Liberal Party division has now voted to adopt a new code of conduct clarifying that the party will show zero tolerance towards bullying, sexual harassment, vilification, physical violence or discrimination. Yet, it was at a meeting on this code of conduct that McQueen is accused of making her sexual harrassment “joke.” Several formal complaints about her comments have been made to the state director. However, when probed on the situation, a spokesman speaking on behalf of the federal and NSW Liberal parties told the Sydney Morning Herlad: “The matters you’ve raised are internal matters for the party and we are unable to comment”. More: AOC shares powerful story of sexual assault while reliving Capitol riot trauma on Instagram Woman ignored calls about her won lottery win thinking it was a scam
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