A MP has called out vile trolls who bombard her with disgusting messages reminiscent of her past life as a sex worker.
Georgie Purcell, who represents the Animal Justice Party in the Victorian Parliament, revealed confrontational posts on Instagram on Monday.
The 31-year-old former lawyer shared a series of sick profiles, some without a face or name, blatantly commenting on her image, mocking her past as a sex worker and even demanding nudes.
In the post, the tattooed MP looks defiant in black cycling shorts and a crop top, paired with a geometric-patterned fanny pack. She rests her hand on her hip and hides her gaze behind reflective sunglasses.
Ms Purcell captioned the painting: “Always a fun time checking my DMs,” as shocking screenshots floated around her image.
“I see boobs,” one message read, while another asked Purcell to “show nudes.”
Another message read: “I never disrespect you with my comments. I’m just playful and sexual. I like you because you’re sexy, my messages are compliments. If you’re ugly I won’t send you any of those messages. You should feel flattered.”
“You’re disgusting. You’re trying to stop people from enjoying their lives. Stop spending two hours a day putting on makeup. How do you feel? Isn’t that fair? You’re disgusting!” said another.
Elsewhere, another message referred to Ms Purcell’s past as a sex worker.
Georgie Purcell, who represents the Animal Justice Party in the Victorian Legislative Council, has shared confronting images of online trolls.
Ms Purcell, 31, took to Instagram on Monday to share a series of vile profiles, some faceless and nameless, blatantly commenting on her image, mocking her past as a sex worker and even demanding nudes.
“You sell your body for a penny and then become a representative of the people?” the comment began.
“The truth is that sex workers should have the same rights as animals, not humans! How disgusting!” the troll continued.
In her caption, Purcell revealed that she is often attacked and has established alternative channels of communication with her followers.
“I miss so many genuine messages reading shit like this, I have a highlight on my profile with my contact details,” she wrote.
Ms Purcell is the youngest woman in any Australian parliament and the second youngest to hold that office. Elected to the Victorian Legislative Council.
In addition to accumulating more than 180,000 followers on social media and holding a double degree in Law, Communication and Politics, the MP uses her past as a sex worker to eradicate sexism and misogyny.
In the post, the tattooed MP looks defiant in black cycling shorts and a crop top, paired with a geometric fanny pack. She rests her hand on her hip and hides her gaze behind reflective sunglasses.
Ms Purcell captioned the frame: “Always a fun time checking my DMs,” as shocking screenshots floated around her image.
Ms Purcell previously opened up to Daily Mail Australia about the horrifying moment photos of her working as a stripper while studying law at university were leaked online.
So, when she was 19, she thought her future dreams of working in law or politics were over after seeing the photos posted on Facebook.
“I worked far from where I studied and grew up, so I didn’t know anyone, and although I felt there was nothing wrong with that type of work, I knew many others would think otherwise,” Purcell said.
‘One day I was sitting in the hair salon and when I went on Facebook I saw that I had been tagged in a photo without my consent that showed me working as a stripper and there were tons of comments.’
“I grew up in a small rural town in Geelong so everyone knew each other and the issue spread very quickly and viciously,” she revealed.
Ms Purcell is the youngest woman to serve in any Australian parliament and the second youngest to be elected to the Victorian Legislative Council.
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