Controversial tennis great Margaret Court plans to keep her Australia Day award.
MELBOURNE: Tennis great Margaret Court insisted Tuesday she would not give back a high-profile Australian honour after a backlash over her views on the LGBTQ community, claiming she “loves” gay and transgender people.
The 78-year-old, the all-time record holder for Grand Slam titles who is now a church pastor, was elevated to a Companion of the Order of Australia on the country’s national day Tuesday.
But news of the award — Australia’s highest honour — saw Victoria state Premier Daniel Andrews slam her “disgraceful” and “hurtful” opinions.
And respected broadcaster Kerry O’Brien rejected his Australia Day gong in protest at the “insensitive” decision to honour Court, while LGBTQ advocate Dr Clara Tuck Meng Soo said she…
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