How Mark Latham blew himself up

In the week after the NSW election, Labor-turned-One Nation leader Mark Latham surprised even long-time followers by making a crass comment about the sexuality of fellow NSW MP Alex Greenwich, an independent.

The tweet, which was deleted within hours, may lead to Latham’s banishment from all but the fringes of Sydney society. A city proud and protective of its gay and lesbian communities has had enough of the political renegade’s views.