Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan said she does not want to see “U.S.-style division” coming to Australia after President Donald Trump’s signed an executive order on gender.
Trump’s order to acknowledge only two sexes was signed during his first day at the Oval Office on Jan. 20, just hours after he was sworn in as President.
It sparked a mixed response from Australian political figures.
Allan was surprised by a journalist who asked how many genders the Victorian government should recognise, in response to Trump’s order.
“Really? I’ll say this in a broad sense. We are seeing too much U.S.-styled division come into our country, and it’s the responsibility of leaders to call it out and not respond to it and stand up for their communities,” Allan said….