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Dame Edna posts bizarre apology for Barry Humphries

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Barry Humphries has used his Dame Edna character to distance himself from his recent incendiary comments about the transgender community – posting a bizarre apology online.

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Speaking to the Telegraph, Humphries likened transgender identities to self-mutilation, showing his support for Germaine Greer’s scathing comments last year.

Humphries added that he believed Caitlyn Jenner to be a “publicity-seeking ratbag.”

Posing as Dame Edna’s on her official Twitter account, Humphries posted a jarring apology for his comments, pleading for pity rather than disapproval.

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Greens Senator and LGBTI spokesperson Robert Simms told Buzzfeed that he believes Humphries’ comments are damaging and irresponsible.

“To refer to transgender people as self-mutilated is appalling, and I don’t think anybody is laughing at Barry Humphries’ transphobic rant,” he said.

“If he wants to talk about attention-seeking, maybe he should turn the mirror on himself.”

OIP Staff, image; Graeme Watson

 

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