Summary
Australia's Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, apologized for describing Grace Tame, a child sexual abuse survivor and advocate, as "difficult." Tame, a former Australian of the Year, was critical of the term, and Albanese clarified that he meant it in the context of the hardships she has overcome. The situation led to discussions about the language used to describe women's advocacy.
Key Facts
- Anthony Albanese is the Prime Minister of Australia.
- Grace Tame is a child sexual abuse survivor and was the 2021 Australian of the Year.
- Albanese described Tame as "difficult" in a word-response game.
- Tame took issue with the term, saying it was a code for non-compliant women.
- Albanese apologized, explaining that he referenced the challenges Tame has faced.
- Tame was recognized for her efforts to allow sexual abuse victims to speak publicly in Tasmania.
- In 2022, Tame was noted for not smiling during an event with then-Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
- Tame faced criticism for using the phrase "globalise the intifada" at a pro-Palestine rally.
