Australian Senator Lidia Thorpe Makes Offensive Gesture Outside Buckingham Palace

Australian Indigenous Senator Lidia Thorpe has sparked international controversy by making a rude gesture with her middle finger outside Buckingham Palace while wrapped in the Aboriginal flag and wearing a 'blak sovereign movement' T-shirt. This act follows her high-profile protest during King Charles's 2024 visit to Australia, where she interrupted a parliamentary event to accuse the monarch of genocide and colonialism, shouting "You are not my king" and other anti-monarchist remarks. Thorpe was censured by the Australian parliament for her disruptive behavior, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese criticizing her conduct as below the standards expected of parliamentarians. Despite the censure, Thorpe remains unapologetic and vows to continue her outspoken resistance against colonization and the monarchy, asserting allegiance to the First Peoples as the true sovereigns. Her recent social media posts have divided public opinion, with some Australians condemning her methods and questioning the legitimacy of her UK trip as a work-related expense, while others praise her activism. Thorpe's actions continue to provoke debate about Australia's relationship with its colonial past and the monarchy.