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Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young says she has received support nationally and internationally, after declaring she has “had enough of men in [Parliament] using sexism” for intimidation.
Hanson-Young says she feels as though Senator David Leyonhjelm was “slut shaming” when he told her to “stop shagging men” during a heated argument about violence against women.
Senator Leyonhjelm could face a parliamentary censure for derogatory remarks made about Senator Hanson-Young, and she has reportedly spoken to lawyers regarding the similarly sexist Sky News coverage of the incident.
Leyonhjelm, leader of the Libertarian minor party, the Liberal Democrats, has refused to apologise to her, telling 7.30: “I’m also entitled to call out double standards.” during a debate about whether only women should be allowed to carry tasers and mace.
However, it appears this isn’t the first time the Senator has sunk as far as bringing up someone’s alleged sexual activities during during a parliamentary debate.
Senator Derryn Hinch has also come out today with further allegations of slut-shaming against Senator Leyonhjelm.
“It’s happened to me as well” he said.
“For some reason, Mr Leyonhjelm thinks it is appropriate to bring up my reputation as somewhat of a pantsman over the last half century”
“I find it inappropriate, regardless of whether these rumours are true.”
Hinch has said that making fun his alleged history as a prominent rooter is about as low as you can go.
“Is this bloke not getting any or something? Why does he care about who’s rootin who, and why does it have anything to do with whether we should change our laws on women carrying tasers?”
It is not yet known if Hinch will be following Hanson-Young’s lead in pressing charges, mainly because Sky News don’t care for, or publicise rumours about his sexual endeavours.
However, several involuntarily celibate Sky News hosts have since labelled Derryn Hinch a ‘Chad’ for his sexually active lifestyle.
