LNP defends its support for a call to ban trans athletes from women’s sports in Queensland

Opposition leader describes failed motion calling for a ban as reasonable' but not a priority'

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Queensland's opposition has defended its support for a failed motion that called for transgender athletes to be barred from playing women's sport.

Katter's Australian party state leader, Robbie Katter, introduced the motion in parliament on Tuesday, saying the call to ban trans athletes from women's sport was about protecting women's rights".

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