""These women were subjected to horrendous harassment online, including being publicly identified, outed and misgendered," said Heather Corkhill, Legal Director of Equality Australia, in an August statement. "People who target vulnerable minorities to incite hatred and fear need to be called out and stopped. Smith and her supporters are out of step with the law, out of step with community values, and out of step with modern Australia.""
"In January 2023, after finding pictures of the women at their football clubs, Smith posted on social media asking for men to help with "the bloke playing on the women's team." She also took a group of men dressed as women to the area and filmed them playing football as part of her harassment. She claimed that one of the women had injured and hospitalized two female players in a match, but later revealed in court that she had no evidence to substantiate her claim."
Kirralie Smith was fined and ordered to issue a public apology after being found guilty in August of targeting online harassment against two transgender women who play football. Smith posted their pictures, names and locations from 2022 to 2024 and organized provocative actions, including bringing men dressed as women and filming them playing football near the team. She posted on social media in January 2023 asking for men to help with the bloke playing on the women's team and falsely claimed one woman injured and hospitalized players without evidence. One woman obtained an Apprehended Personal Violence Order preventing Smith from assaulting, threatening, stalking, harassing, or intimidating her.
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