Out Gay Australian MP Tim Wilson’s House attacked By Vandals

starobserver.com.au:

Out gay member of Australian parliament Tim Wilson said that his house had been targeted by vandals and not for the first time.

Wilson is the Liberal candidate for the seat of Goldstein and lives with his husband Ryan Bolger in their Sandringham home. The federal elections are scheduled to be held on May 21, 2022. “Sadly, my home was targeted by vandals again.

For my and husband’s safety we will upgrade security again,” Wilson posted on . Sadly, my home was targeted by vandals again.

For my & husband’s safety we will upgrade security again. AFP are being called to the Goldstein office many times.This is not Goldstein, and many residents are saying they’re intimidated by outsiders trying to change our community— Tim Wilson MP (@TimWilsonMP) April 26, 2022Wilson told Star Observer that the vandals had damaged the fence of the couple’s home and pulled down campaign posters. “My home has been vandalised about four times now, and increasingly with permanent damage,” Wilson said, adding that a “report has been made to the AFP and I am leaving it with them.”Wilson said that the couple have decided to increase the CCTV camera coverage at their house after the latest incident. “We also have CCTV and will be expanding the cameras as these attacks have to stop, and people need to be held to account.”Wilson’s main challenger for the seat of Goldstein, independent candidate Zoe Daniel had also reported facing attacks, including sexist graffiti on her signs, by vandals.