Kirner’s intersex remarks ‘insensitive’

[Shana A]

Kirner's intersex remarks 'insensitive'

Posted on 18 December 2010

http://www.starobserver.com.au/news/2010/12/18/kirner%E2%80%99s-intersex-remarks-%E2%80%98insensitive%E2%80%99-2/40510

Hobsons Bay City Council re-elected deputy mayor Tony Briffa has hit back at comments made by former Victorian premier Joan Kirner claiming she was disappointed the council had not endorsed a women to stand in the council's recent mayoral election.

Briffa, who was born with an intersex condition and is an intersex-rights advocate, told the Star Observer Kirner's comments were insensitive.

"The thing I found most offensive was her claim that I shouldn't have been re-elected as mayor because I'm not a woman," he said.