Nationals senator Barry O’Sullivan caused outrage in parliament on Wednesday after declaring himself woman in order to avoid other politicians attacking him over his anti-abortion views.

The moment was captured on video, with O’Sullivan saying he was changing his gender so he could avoid criticism from others – particularly those in the Greens Party. According to Buzzfeed, the drama began earlier this week when the 61-year-old moved a motion calling for those in favour or abortion to be banned from the annual Day of the Unborn Child movement, which favours pro-life.

In the motion, O’Sullivan said it was hypocritical of pro-choice activists to complain about pro-life protestors near abortion clinics when they protest pro-life events.

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