Matthew Trihey, former member of the Lads Society, opened the #WomenWillSpeak event in Melbourne on Saturday
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The leader of a self-described “nationalist” organisation, who was formerly a member of far-right white nationalist group the Lads Society, addressed an anti-transgender rights rally on the steps of the Victorian parliament at the weekend.
Matthew Trihey, who also goes by Matthew Raine, has since apologised for drawing attention for his appearance, after he lent his public address system to Saturday’s #WomenWillSpeak event and made an opening and closing speech.
Continue reading…Matthew Trihey, former member of the Lads Society, opened the #WomenWillSpeak event in Melbourne on SaturdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe leader of a self-described “nationalist” organisation, who was formerly a member of far-right white nationalist group the Lads Society, addressed an anti-transgender rights rally on the steps of the Victorian parliament at the weekend.Matthew Trihey, who also goes by Matthew Raine, has since apologised for drawing attention for his appearance, after he lent his public address system to Saturday’s #WomenWillSpeak event and made an opening and closing speech.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…