Prime Minister Scott Morrison stands by Katherine Deves after Liberal candidate says she still believes trans youth are 'mutilated' - ABC News

5/9/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 11 months ago
by Jake Evans, Nour Haydar

Scott Morrison defends his hand-picked candidate for Warringah, Katherine Deves, saying gender-affirming surgery for young people is a "troubling" issue, after Ms Deves doubles down on her comments.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has defended his hand-picked candidate for Warringah after she reasserted that transgender people were "mutilated" by medically transitioning. Key points: