A group of men have performed Nazi salutes on the steps of the Victorian parliament as clashes broke out between protesters in Melbourne.
About 30 people from the National Socialist Movement marched along Spring Street on Saturday afternoon, repeatedly performing the salute at the anti-transgender rights rally.
They also held signs calling transgender people offensive names, while British anti-trans activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull spoke to the crowd.
The anti-trans group clashed with hundreds of others who were rallying in favour of transgender rights.
The pro-trans protesters held signs that included messages such as “trans lives over terf hate” and “women aren’t defined by their bodies”.
The pro-trans protesters held signs that included messages such as “trans lives over terf hate” and “women aren’t defined by their bodies”.
Police, including mounted officers, worked to keep the two groups separated.
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