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Dutton says he shouldn’t have called Albanese ‘limp-wristed’

Peter Dutton admitted he "shouldn't have used" the phrase "limp-wrist" during a foreign policy event, acknowledging its historic anti-gay connotation.
Penny Wong remarked that Dutton's language was unsurprising for someone who opposed marriage equality.
Allegra Spender described Dutton's remarks as "completely inappropriate & offensive" to many in the LGBTQ+ community.

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Dinner at Towers Road: The billionaires dining with Dutton

At the same time as he positions himself as fighting against corporate Australia, Peter Dutton has proved an effective fundraiser and popular guest of billionaire donors.

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The West Australian

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Dutton uses anti-gay term to describe Albo

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has been criticised for using an ‘extremely offensive’ term while attacking the Prime Minister’s response to China.

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SBS News

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Peter Dutton regrets using term with historic anti-gay connotations

The federal Opposition leader made the comment — which has been defined as containing an offensive gay stereotype — while taking questions from reporters at an event on Thursday.

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Dutton says he shouldn’t have called Albanese ‘limp-wristed’

After criticism from Penny Wong, a Dutton spokesperson said: “It was a phrase that shouldn’t have been used, and no offence was intended from Mr Dutton.”

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Australian National Review - Dutton Calling Albanese ‘Limp-wristed’ Over Chinese Ships ‘Unsurprising’, Wong Says

Dutton Calling Albanese ‘Limp-wristed’ Over Chinese Ships ‘Unsurprising’, Wong Says By Sarah Basford Canales Opposition leader criticised for using historical slur against gay men, with a spokesperson for Dutton saying ‘no offence was intended’. Dutton says Australian PM Albanese gave a ‘limp-wrist’ response over Chinese ships Penny Wong says it is “unsurprising” Peter Dutton would use an historical slur to attack the prime minister’s response t…

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Peter Dutton Apologises For Using Historically Homophobic Term - Star Observer

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has faced backlash after using a historically homophobic term attacking Anthony Albanese’s response to China at an event in Sydney. Speaking at the Lowy Institute on ... The post Peter Dutton Apologises For Using Historically Homophobic Term appeared first on Star Observer.

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