A Canberra doctor has handed back her Order of Australia Medal in protest against the awarding of the nation's highest honour to tennis great Margaret Court.She is returning her award in protest against Margaret Court's honourThe decision to promote Ms Court from an Officer of the Order of Australia to a Companion
Clara Tuck Meng Soo has now written to Governor-General David Hurley informing him that she no longer wants her OAM. Dr Soo received her honour in 2016 for her work as a medical practitioner with LGBT people and those with HIV and drug dependencies."I have both professional experience as well as lived experience of the communities that Mrs Margaret Court makes these derogatory and hurtful remarks about," she said.
"There are very high suicide rates among transgender youth and one of the ways that we can reduce that is by affirming their gender choice and gender, and the statements and actions by someone like Margaret Court makes their life worse for them," she said.
This award is for achievements in tennis. If we start looking for soft 'bigotry' everywhere and turning such people into untouchables, the hunts will never end. 'Bigots that we like are 'A Proud People.' Bigots that we don't like are, well, simply bigots.'- Khushwant Singh
Really
Dr Soo doing some grandstanding
Sticks and stones. Did her poor little words hurt you?
Ps I am glad she is returning it.
So if you don’t think gays you are discriminating against them. So freedom of speech is only one way. I think gays are discriminating against heterosexuals.
Good, didn’t deserve it in the first place
Well done! You have my support! What has Court done for this award recently anyway. She does not represent Australian values!
who really cares !
Good - she must not think to much of the award if she is handing it back. Quite obvious they gave this award to the wrong person. Maybe they should give it to someone who appreciates it, there are plenty of worthy people out there.
Pathetic !
Kiss MC's ass, no one cares about your holy cow of lgbt
I wonder if all the awardees are ‘perfect’ people .. some may have their views on ‘controversial’ topics but just did not go public about their opinions 🤔
Boo Fking Hoo, get over your self. The evil witch from the West says bad words, that is her belief, this is you belief. Respect
And? Who cares?
Another lefty that hates Australia. She should leave.
Political correctness bullying of Court, there are millions of Australians that would share her views ?
What a whine, the doctor should then have no complaints about religious groups demanding that Australian Honours given to people who promote LGBTQI issues also be given back as they do not represent the views of all Australians.
If she is this conceited, she didn't deserve it in the first place.
It obviously didn't mean much to her.
Don’t care
Good - so she should!!! If not happy give it back!!!!
So we are allowing CCP to decide who Australia can award an OAM. Good to see how we are getting screwed up by foreign entities.
It’s an attempt to bully the government into conforming with popular opinion. Her award was for tennis, not her religious views.
Great news
Good i hope the bloke who wants to wear a dress to get attention never gets recognized again. Margaret Courts achievements are impeccable & she should get the OAM for her achievements on the Tennis court.
Margaret Court was a champion, a national treasure, if some primma Donna wants to hand in her award, tough titties Time we get aussie pride back, stuff the political correctness, wokeness, where are the aussie larrikins,
golf.clap👏👏👏
Perhaps we should adopt ' every entrant gets a prize' great way to acknowledge acheivement regardless of sector. Diversity of ideas builds a strong nation and shows the intolerant tolerance.
Perhaps we should adopt ' every entrant gets a prize' great way to acknockledge acheivement regardless of sector. Diversity of ideas builds a strong nation and shows the intolerant tolerance
Comes up in ‘in case you missed it’. 12 hrs ago...😂
Who decides these awards anyway?
I bet Margaret wouldn’t hand in her OAM if she disagreed with a recipient and what they stand for. She has every right to have an opinion and good on Margaret for sticking firm to her beliefs and not letting what others think affecting her.
Kudos to you!!
They're Scumo's LNP corruption & nepotism. 'Church, state, separation, you might quite legitimately protest. What is seriously alarming about this meeting, however, is that it was organised, in part, by former tennis star, now pastor, Margaret Court.'
Nobody in Australia should care about the whinging of an Asian man in a dress
Her loss. She has to accept a plural and diverse Australia. THAT is true inclusion.
Lol If that upsets her, imagine the crying over our supreme law.
oh well how give it to someone greatful
A conscientious citizen 🙏🏼👏
Margaret Court was an excellent tennis player and is a RWNJ. Who’d want an OAM if those are the criteria? I’m a good tennis player (nearly beat Mark Edmondson in a U16 Gosford tournament) but I’m glad I don’t have an OAM - I’m with the doctor.
Well it looks like a win, win. Margaret Court gets a gong she appreciates while Clara Tuck Meng Soo gets to give back a gong she considers worthless.
Good grief. Perhaps Dr Soo would prefer living in a country where only her own views are respected.
Congratulations Dr Soo, a woman of high principles 💕💕💕
AC AO
If we made love, instinctively, I would know you DNA is male. You can hand in your 20 pieces of gold. To insult MargaretCourt, IzzyFolau, etc.Your negligence to highlight, ClimateCrisis result YchromosomeDysfunction disability, betrays GretaThunberg, ExtinctionR lifes work
Ffs. Then she doesn’t deserve it in the first place
It's a free world & if MC is guilty of anything it's preaching a bit of reality. Lets do a blind test. Take a cell & define sex on that. Problems solved. As to those who are upset, well some of them have used the words 'suck it up princess' maybe that apples in this case.
There should be a law that if you want to transition to female you must be pretty to start with. It hurts my brain when trying to be accommodating by seeing pretty in that face and being unable to. It's not like, oh wow she's beautiful, it's like, yeah that was a man for sure
This is Australia 2021. We are entitled to personal opinions without harassment from minority groups.
Clara should never have been put in this position I am so sorry this has come to be
I understand the ABC is totally entranced by Morrison and his attitude to privatising the Network but just admit he has no moral compass & just ensuring his own survival.
Smart cookie.. she knows the publicity of returning it is 10fold to accepting it and fitting in. The left in media will eat this and turn her into a great hero.
Overreported hype and with little actual public interest.
Congratulations to her, a person with integrity.
We love you Margaret. Congratulations!!
Good, if that’s how she feels then good on her, but why is this news? Our ABC just trying to shit-stir and create a story.
Total disrespect. Disgusting act.
She doesn't deserve one. What kind of a Dr does it for publicity like her?
Fabulous
That Court could be given an award in the first place is a demonstration of how corrupted the awards system is.
Wrapped in her passport?
And while we are on the subject of returning, return the ABC back to the tax payer
That’s it! don’t have any ways to give back but I am going to stamp my feet on the ground, cry, jump up and down like a 5 years old just because other people don’t agree with me
Just a dummy spit then ?
there's a flight out tonight if he wants to catch it.
and?
99.999999% of could not care less
She ( the doctor) is free to do this.
Its 45 years since MC played tennis comp. She's received many honours. What did she do lately that warrants this new award? Suspect its because Scomo is also a weirdy christian and doesn't see how offensive she is. he didn't even see how offensive trump was.
What a srupid, pedantic selfserving unintelligent woman. Just as well she returned the medal. She does not deserve one.
Seriously who cares
Really n who gives a Fk - I’m sure Margaret has made more difference than u ever will 😦🤬🤬
😮 2 x 5 minutes of fame
What a load of rubbish, I had no idea whatsoever a great tennis player M Court was a minister or that the Drs gender issues, but I still don't care either way, if you don't want to be acknowledged by the Australian government, that is your choice....I am all for free speech 👍👍
Unsuitable!
Who cares no loss
This Asian stupidity must stop and should not enter here. In India these award returns have become political and have lost meaning.
How good is that. Maybe someone who is worthy of receiving the OAM more than her.
Ooh big deal, Ha
His choice 🤔
A great gesture
Yep, so what? I would deport her as well.
I'm happy to know I'll never know this Dr.
A lesson in conviction and integrity from Dr. Soo 🏳️🌈🇦🇺🏳️⚧️
She thinks there is an order to the universe that means we cannot just invent ourselves. The growing madness in evidence now suggests she may be right. Not like it’s a new idea and until 20 years ago no one was shocked by it.
Good. I’m sure that Margaret Court wouldn’t want to be associated with the likes of this no name Dr from Canberra.
Grand standing nonsense and further proof of the pettiness and hate that inhabits the left.
List of the ideological wingnuts on the council can be found here:
FatherBob Let her sook ... Who is Clara any way Not a protest ... just cutting of her nose to spite her face !!
A principled decision based on worthy values. It would behove the Council for the Order of Australia & the Governor General to take note seriously. The awards each year are becoming more & more of a joke, with some recommended nominations accepted purely on ideological grounds.
She (or he :) is transgender herself, goddam it! Why isn’t this made clear in the tweet or headline? Why doesn’t she just quit while she’s ahead?The thing about most of these LQBTIQ people is they want to grandstand and show-off. Why not just get on with things.
Well, Dr. Friar Truck can just fuck right off!
Outstanding service and exceptional achievement. Margaret qualifies regardless of her views.
I returned my Order of Australia after that fascist and bully Robert Champion de Crispigny was awarded his.
good ...fk off
Christans cannot talk - ABC policy How many CCP members work at the ABC now? Say you wanted to incrementally reshape a nation over a few decades - influencing a $B / year propaganda machine would be sensible When did the infiltration begin?
No worries, just shoot it back - plenty of others who will be honoured to receive it !
And no one gives a shit
Who cares?
Thats nice, so lets all now move on.
Great protest! Action speaks louder than words.
Can I have her OAM. I believe in free speech, differing opinions and democracy 🤔 damn, guess Im not eligible.
And literally nobody cared...
Yet another example of 3-4% of the community trying to dictate to the rest.
Only on the ABC
So woke
Silly fool
The Order of Australia has achieved trinket status.
So she gets the virtue signal award?
I support Clara Tuck Meng Soo 👏👏
They must give out OAMs in cereal boxes.
BravoDrSoo ✊👊🏼
Well, by her own hand is Clara Tuck Meng Soo dishonoured.
A wealthy doctor in Canberra protests. Shock.
Get BravoDrSoo trending
Attention seeker
Court got the award for tennis, not for her views on LGBTIQ. Fair bet there’s people on the awards list who agree with her based on their religious views, they’ve just had the good sense not to spruik them. I don’t agree with those views but she is a tennis legend without doubt.
So i gather this doctor wont see a patient who has the same views as MC - bet they wont refuse seeing them - Kaching
Good on her. Here’s hoping more Australians with integrity return these corrupt awards.
mmm a doctor forgetting their oath- I will maintain the utmost respect for human life; I will not use my medical knowledge to violate human rights and civil liberties, even under threat; I make these promises solemnly, freely and upon my honour. CL freedom of action and speech
Thank you
I'm inconsolable.
We all know that you earned your OAM Clara. Much respect
So someone who only got the award as a virtue signal is returning it as a virtue signal. The cycle is complete.
Dr Clara Soo for AOTY2021
Good on you
Bye. 👋
But she's the winner of the Karen of the Year Award.
Canberra doctor left wing Communist agitator
ABC helping to incite hatred and possibly violence against Margaret Court.
There's one way to out the bigots
This nonsense happens when you insist on imposing your beliefs & standards on the wider community. Grow the fk up.
A statement to who?
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Margaret Court is the face of hate in Australia it is an absolute abomination that she is receiving any awards at all
p_hannam Tidy work Clara 👏
What a sook and never heard of her. Ironically enough Dr Canberra discriminates on the genuine grounds of religious beliefs (as stupid as they may be). Margaret has a right to be religious. She is also the greatest tennis player for which she has been awarded this honour.
Intolerance. 🙄
Nobody cares.
Margaret Court busted her bum making a living playing tennis in her time. The prize pool these days makes for a total lack of perspective by comparison & consequently wokeness get a look in where in the past short shift was the order of the day.
Ping pong bong?
BravoDrSoo
Regrettably, it will be lost on the so called apolitical selection committee. It’s a risky game when such committees are influenced by socially conservative views (or desires of the party in power). It erodes the value of the honour that so many have rightfully been bestowed.
Inspiring.
political_alert Dr Soo should be applauded for her stance against bigotry & the vile comments of Pentecostal Preacher Court. Court like so many of her ilk hide behind free speech but the moment someone talk against them or religion in general they are on their high horse about attacking God.
Good...
Thank you... don’t let the door hit you on the way out... move on people!
No loss
She deserves another for the action she has taken. More morals than Court has ever had in her whole life.
good
Bravo.
Great to see individuals views rising above our country to create division. Maybe we will get rid of these medals and not celebrate any achievements, sounds pretty boring to me.
Good, she clearly doesn't deserve it. Give it to someone who will appreciate it.
So stunning, so brave. 🤡🤡🤡
Now that's a eminent person I can respect.
Imagine if all the whiney keyboard warriors in this thread had achieved half as much positive & inclusive community work as Dr Soo
Yes they do. DefundTheABC
SavitriTaylor Great! She clearly puts her money where her mouth is. Let's abolish this ridiculous and absurd system altogether.
I’m old enough to remember when trannies were fun
Left media propaganda
Get over yourself.
I didn’t realise we all had to think the same things?
Not a real recipient anyway Jog on flog
- You are now just a mere citizen. - You are also trying to portray yourself as a dictator, pushing you own personal agendas down peoples throats. Guess what, you do NOT set the rules for the rest of us. She (Margaret Court) too has her rights to have her views and opinion.
Oh well, good on you, that being said and done, in my eyes you are now no longer recognised as being a recipient of an of such an honour and to that you are now merely another citizen. Hope you are feeling good about yourself. - No longer recognised as being a recipient of OAM.
Idiot
Thankyou Dr Soo for your very principled stance. But I am sorry that your work has been tainted by the politicisation of this award which you genuinely deserved.
oh well thats her problem she is entitled to her own opinon just like Margaret Court I dont care that she handed it back never heard of her anyway auspol NoTearsHere
Who cares .
Well it's her right to do whatever she wants, that's why it's great living in a democratic nation........well I think we still live in one, with all the restrictions I'm beginning to believe otherwise.
Good for her. It's no honour any more.
Clara Suck Me Too got its award for....what?
Insidious intimidation.
Care factor ~ 0️⃣
Ohhhh Australia cries
Who are the final A'D' award selectors? Court is a ranting Pentecostal, half the LNP are ranting Pentecostals, does a moralising church now select who is a great Åustralian?
Jesus prepares a table for MargaretCourt in the presence of ABC LovingJesus4Eva
Dr Soo received her honour in 2016 for her work as a medical practitioner with LGBT people and those with HIV and drug dependencies. In 2018, she became one of the first GPs in Australia to undergo gender transition. Well tough titties
Thanks you
Now I will get some attention!
Good - she didn’t deserve it anyway
Ethics and integrity count.
She's crazy
Wonderful and thank you, a real Aussie hero 👏👏👏👏
who cares....
Un Australian.
Well done Dr Soo. More Australian and more human than some.
What a disrespectful fuckwit.
Ok so, I'm no fan of Margaret Courts views. But, the order of australia is given in recognition of aa person who has done specific 'acts' beneficial to australia. Rather than the whole person being a good australian
Hats off to the doctor and a huge amount of respect for your ethics and humility
Who exactly is this person and why the award in the first place? I smell PC garbage again
What a wonderful decision
Margaret Court could easily refuse this award as it's now so controversial and regain a little bit of credibility and respect...but we know that won't happen as she's one of the entitled ones
Respect for you
refreshing to see someone with ethics in the limelight. Wouldn't it be wonderful if all other nominees made a collective stand against Morrison's continued backing of bigotry?
Love this and totally respect her protest.
Yep! Diversity is a wonderful thing, except when it deviates from the politically correct, leftist ideology
A real leader.
When you are from Newdegate anything with a beach is equally exotic. The initial headline was 'Scarborough- The Esperance of the North'.
Anything for attention
CharlizeTheroff Great news, well done Dr Clara Tuck Meng Soo auspol
BravoDrSoo
Clara Tuck Meng Soo is more honourable and deserving of this award, than most who have received it. You are a great Australian
Disallowing someone right to something cause of their religion is racist. And you still want a non Muslim ban to removed in which their religion is more stringent on LGBT rights. 74 countries were its illegal most of which are Muslim. But no one is against them. Logic here is?
Throw it in the garbage 🗑
Understandable. It must be so demeaning to have to share the award stage with a person who stands for everything that you reject.
It's all ridiculous
if MargaretCourt is such a legend how come I havent heard about her?
.... ok
Bravo doctor; this is a really admirable stance. However, it’s a real shame that you returned an OAM you were so deserving of - you are exactly the type of person we should be recognising.
I’m so sorry that she felt her award had been tarnished by this. As far as I can see (I await the actual citation) Court has done little recently outside her specific role to earn an award promotion.
looks like this creep has had a nip'n'tuck.
Interesting MC spouts it's her right to bag homosexual relationships because her religious beliefs allow it. Marg? Love ya to death but you're wrong. John 13:34–35
Who cares!
The latest teacup storm. This one is to distract us from the news that the head of Australia Post was exonerated after Morrison’s attempts to discredit her and move towards privatisation. Always the move of scoundrels.
good way to protest, i'd do the same to avoid having to be associated with such a soon-to-be disreputable title
Her loss.
Its a shame the PM did not have the courage and humility to return his award from Trump because of what it stood for - it takes a great person to do this
That’s not an Australian so shouldn’t have received one in the first place
Tell Mr Clara that no one cares
BravoDrSoo
Who is this person & why should we care? really does hate Australia!
Good
That’s democracy for you. You can’t please everyone.
Is this not the same problem with the Australia Day awards choices - depends on your perspective and world view
So what? She's free to do what she likes with her medal, she has an opinion nothing more.
Margaret Court has the right to her convictions. Anybody who can't see that, can suck a lemon. Pathetic CancelCulture Sheeple!
So what, let her return it.
Very sorry to read this- pl reconsider as everyday Australians need to see this award worn by those whose work matters. australiaday ANUAlumni AlanKohler thejuicemedia
Who?
So disgraceful why are they still going ahead to award that bigot?
Good. She is free to have her hateful views, but we don't need to tolerate it as a society.
Need more Australians like her
It's your ABC B. S.
Really a deserved nominee ! You go girl voice what we’re all feeling
Good to see someone showing the Govt the value of an honour that is besmirched by inappropriate awarding.
Remember when the pursed lips brigade handed back their MBEs and OBEs when the Beatles got theirs?
ABC really hates Australia
A woman with integrity and an Australian we can be proud of.
Pointless gesture. Nobody cares what you do. And you probably deserved your award.
You do what you believe you have to do.
LoL. That's how much it meant to her, should have never got it in the first place.
A person with integrity
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