Cormann is 'pro-equal opportunity'

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann won't say he's a feminist, preferring to describe himself as 'very pro-equal opportunity for women'.

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann won't say he's a feminist, but he is 'very pro-equal opportunity'. (AAP)

Malcolm Turnbull is one. Julie Bishop isn't. Mathias Cormann might be, but he won't use the 'f' word.

Coming out as a feminist is still taboo in conservative ranks, despite the prime minister cheerfully proclaiming he's one.

Senator Cormann twice in the space of half a day was given the opportunity to say he was a feminist.

The finance minister declined, preferring to tell Leigh Sales on the ABC's 7.30: "I am not very good at describing myself but I am very much pro-equal opportunity for women".

On Tuesday he told reporters in Canberra he preferred to leave it to everybody else to label these things as they wished.

Some may say that's the very definition of a feminist.


Share
1 min read

Published

Source: AAP


Share this with family and friends


Get SBS News daily and direct to your Inbox

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Download our apps
SBS News
SBS Audio
SBS On Demand

Listen to our podcasts
An overview of the day's top stories from SBS News
Interviews and feature reports from SBS News
Your daily ten minute finance and business news wrap with SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves.
A daily five minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability
Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS
SBS World News

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service
Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world