A LABOR MP has described the partner of a Coalition backbencher as resembling a "retired B-grade porn star" in an ugly slur which has reignited the misogyny row.
Opposition Whip and former Legislative Council President Amanda Fazio pulled out her Blackberry at a parliamentary event on Thursday to post "deplorable" comments about the partner of Nationals MP for Tweed Geoff Provest on Facebook.
"At the NSW Parliament Spring Ball. Excellent singers from Bankstown Talent Program. Geoff Provest has a date that looks like a retired B-grade porn star," Ms Fazio posted to her 135 Facebook friends. Trish Marinozzi and two others "liked" the comment, with Kashif Amjad responding: "how do you know what a porn star looks like". Ms Fazio replied: "I know due to my extensive research into the adult industry. When I show you the photo there will be no doubt".
Prime Minister Julia Gillard and federal Labor have repeatedly attacked the Coalition for "misogyny and sexism" in recent weeks.
Mr Provest said yesterday he was shocked by the posts and government sources said he was distressed when he had to call his partner of four years, Gold Coast businesswoman Elizabeth Hamilton, to inform her of Ms Fazio's remarks.
"I'm not even going to comment on it. I just think it's so deplorable it's not worth commenting on," he said.
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