Fake dating profiles are being created for Australian politicians who oppose same-sex marriage.
LGBT activists have been accused of pulling the stunt which has seen at least two prominent anti-LGBT politicians being mimicked on the apps.
Andrew Broad, the Nationals member for Mallee and George Christensen, the Federal member for Dawson, were both impersonated on Grindr and Tinder.
Broad’s imitated Tinder account described the politician as “relaxed and open-minded”.
It also described him as a “Canberra based guy” who is “self-employed”.
Christensen’s fake profile appeared on Grindr.
The office of Broad has reportedly contacted the platform in order to remove the fake profiles.
Broad has campaigned against the same-sex marriage, insisting that the only way it could possibly be passed is through a plebiscite.
He said: “The government that I am a part of and will remain a part of is conditional on the fact that the only way that there will be a change to the Marriage Act in this parliament is a plebiscite.”
The plebiscite has been criticised by LGBT campaigners because of the huge expense to tax payers and because it is not legally binding.
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