Georgie Purcell has hit back at vicious trolls who have been relentlessly harassing her with messages and emails over her pro-choice views.
Purcell – a former stripper turned politician – is a Victorian state MP representing the Animal Justice Party (AJP) who has been vocal about her support for a woman’s right to access abortion, and has openly discussed the two pregnancy terminations she has undergone.
She is also expecting her first child with Josh Burns, a fellow politician who is a federal MP with Labor.
In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Purcell shared some of the abusive messages she has received, most of them unpublishable and some including threats on her life.
‘You’re a sick, disgusting, woke wh**e. Count your days before you stand before god,’ read one message.
‘Keep your legs shut… rather than killing an innocent life who didn’t ask to be there. I hope to god you never become a mum. If you ever do you’ll understand what you have done,’ said one more.
Georgie Purcell (pictured) has hit back at vicious trolls who have been relentlessly harassing her with messages and emails over her pro-choice views
Another called her a ‘prostitute’ with ‘no moral compass’ – among a barrage of other disgusting taunts.
Purcell, who shared a series of photos of her baby bump alongside the cruel taunts, shared her thoughts in a long caption.
‘This week I make my way out of the second trimester, and I promised to share the parts of pregnancy that I felt comfortable,’ she began.
‘I have chosen to share much less than I thought I would – and this might explain to you why,’ she continued.
‘I am high risk (largely on the watch for foetal heart complications because of my autoimmune disease) and doing what I can to reduce stress or further exacerbate complications. But there’s been some anti-choice losers on a pretty relentless course of attacking me each and every day.’
Purcell went on: ‘Emails, messages and comments like this have been the outcome. Recently I passed a lot of the tests I needed (like my foetal echocardiogram!) however annoyingly have been dealing with hypoglycaemia too.’
The MP explained that she had also received many messages from women telling her their own abortion stories.
‘We need to end the idea that women and pregnant people need a reason or a justification for our pregnancy choices or the decisions we make with our bodies. Every abortion story is valid. Every abortion story is warranted. Including my own,’ she said.
Purcell – a former stripper turned politician – is a Victorian state MP representing the Animal Justice Party (AJP) who has been vocal about her support for a woman’s right to access abortion, and has openly discussed the two pregnancy terminations she has undergone
In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Purcell shared some of the abusive messages she has received, most of them unpublishable and some including threats on her life
Purcell, who shared a series of photos of her baby bump alongside the cruel taunts, shared her thoughts in a long caption.
‘And know that I will never stop fighting for that right – for everyone.’
In July, Purcell and partner Burns stunned their followers by announcing that they are expecting their first child together.
Described as ‘one of the most unlikely political pairings in recent memory’ the romance between the pair, who went public just over a year ago, has garnered attention over their opposing views on key issues like Palestine.
Burns posted the good news of the pair’s impending parenthood on Instagram, cuddling up to Purcell as they showed off a positive pregnancy test in a sweet selfie.
‘Georgie and I are so excited to share with you that we’re expecting a baby girl in the very first few days of 2026,’ he wrote in the caption.
‘Our little baby already has the most excited and loving big sister in Tia. And she’ll have a home full of animals, love, and fun,’ he continued.
‘Next year, my team and I will keep working hard for the community we love, but I also plan on being a present and involved dad every step of the way.
‘I’m over the moon excited and can’t wait for this next chapter with my beautiful partner, Georgie, who I love with all my heart.’
She is also expecting her first child with Josh Burns (left), a fellow politician who is a federal MP with Labor
Described as ‘one of the most unlikely political pairings in recent memory’ the romance between the pair, who went public just over a year ago, has garnered attention over their opposing views on key issues like Palestine. Pictured in August
The two also showed off their sonogram image, and revealed that they are having a baby girl.
Though they are both from left wing parties, Burns and Purcell’s opposing views on the Middle East have raised many eyebrows.
Burns, 37, is Jewish, a Zionist and a very prominent supporter of Israel, while Purcell, 31, is a pro-Palestinian activist who is regularly seen at protest marches.
Purcell, a former stripper with multiple tattoos, has over 200,000 followers on Instagram, where she regularly posts about Palestine.
Burns said he and Purcell are able to find common ground on the issue, despite their seemingly distant viewpoints.
