Moira Deeming asked every council in Victoria about whether it was legal to put signs on toilets specifying they were for biological males and biological females.Credit:Jason South
The teacher and mother of four was elected to the council on a platform that included:“I will never support rates being used to promote radical policies like banning Australia Day,drag queen storytimes for toddlers,or letting biological males who identify as female use female toilets and change rooms.”
Last year Deemingused public question time at every council in Victoria to ask whether it was legal to put a sign on public toilets declaring that one is for “biological males”,one is for “biological females” and one is for people with “transgender identities”.
She said she cared about the safety and comfort of transgender people but believed that would best be achieved by creating dedicated spaces for them. “All I am seeking is a civil compromise.”
Her endorsement will go before a party administration committee,but Liberal sources saidit was expected Deeming’s preselection would be formalised.
Liberal Party Victoria director Sam McQuestin said Deeming was a “well-credentialled local candidate”.
“[She] presented very well today,so I think we have a strong ticket in the west,” he said.
“It was a strong field;there were 10 candidates and it took until after 7pm to finish[the convention].”