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Fri Jan 22, 2021, 05:05 PM Jan 2021

Margaret Court's Order of Australia award sparks anger

Source: BBC

Margaret Court's Order of Australia award sparks anger

22 January 2021

The decision to award Margaret Court, one of Australia's greatest tennis players, the country's highest honour has drawn angry criticism because of her anti-gay views.

The 78-year-old won 24 singles and 40 doubles Grand Slam titles during her career before retraining as a pastor.

Her views on the LGBT community have sparked widespread condemnation.

Two state governors said she should not be awarded the Order of Australia's highest level.

She is already an Officer of the order and is set to become a Companion.

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-55765514



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unbelievable!! fuck that bigoted piece of dog shit, shameful award Celerity Jan 2021 #1
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