The raunchy cupcakes tabled at Charlene Phillips’ campaign launch.
An outspoken bisexual and Sex Party-endorsed Independent candidate wants to change opinions in one of Queensland's most conservative electorates.
But first she has Bob Katter in her sights.
Toowoomba South candidate Charlene Phillips launched her campaign at the weekend in Toowoomba at a function attended by Sex Party president Fiona Patten.
The launch saw some rather raunchy cupcakes and ever raunchier points of view tabled.
Ms Phillips, a 29-year-old long-time Toowoomba resident, said she was standing to represent the minorities who were often forgotten by the major parties.
Her platforms include the decriminalisation of abortion, voluntary euthanasia laws and the decriminalisation of the personal use of drugs.
"I think people who are part of a minority, whether they're gay or lesbian or drug users, need a voice and I'm willing to put myself out there to give them that voice," Ms Phillips said.
"Our politicians tend to forget they're there for the people of their electorate, to be their voice."
Ms Phillips said while largely conservative, there were many in Toowoomba South who were accepting of minority groups.
She said she did not hold the same opinion of Bob Katter after a Katter's Australian Party commercial this week caused outrage for its homophobic stance.
"I was appalled that some could have such an ancient and archaic view," Ms Philips said.
Source: The Chronicle
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