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One Nation MP Praises Immigrants, Muslim Boyfriend, Sparks Backlash

5/26/2026

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Jason Virgo, a newly elected One Nation MP, used his maiden speech to declare love for immigrants and his Muslim boyfriend, challenging the party’s anti-immigration and anti-LGBTQ stance.
Social-media users called him a “Trojan horse” and raised fraud concerns about his statements.
A former One Nation candidate said his openness complicates labeling the party uniformly racist or homophobic.
Critics describe the party as a hodgepodge of opportunists lacking cohesion.

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Story summary

Jason Virgo, a newly elected One Nation MP, used his maiden speech to declare love for immigrants and his Muslim boyfriend, challenging the party’s anti-immigration and anti-LGBTQ stance.
Social-media users called him a “Trojan horse” and raised fraud concerns about his statements.
A former One Nation candidate said his openness complicates labeling the party uniformly racist or homophobic.
Critics describe the party as a hodgepodge of opportunists lacking cohesion.