Proud Boys Founder Gavin McInnes Denied Visa to Australia Over Character Test

The Epoch Times ^ | 30 NOV 2018 | ZACHARY STIEBER

[E. Pluribus Unum]

The founder of the conservative Proud Boys group has been denied a visa to Australia after he planned a speaking tour of the country that was slated to start on Dec. 5.

Gavin McInnes, a Canadian writer and comedian who founded the Proud Boys and co-founded Vice Media and Vice magazine, planned a speaking tour called “The Deplorables” across the country, but may not be able to conduct it after Australia’s Home Affairs Department determined he failed the character test to get a visa.

Section 501 of the Migration Act states that visa applicants fail the character test if the applicant has a substantial criminal record, if the applicant is part of a group that has been or is involved in criminal conduct, or there is a risk the person would engage in criminal conduct, vilify a segment of the Australian community, or incite discord in the community.

McInnes’s visa application was blocked with the department, he confirmed on Nov. 30.

“Good. Getting screamed at by a bunch of delusional SJWs [social justice warriors] isn’t exactly the best environment for comedy. I find it interesting that the media found out before our lawyers did,” he told News.com.au in a text message. “Fake news truly trumps the justice system in Australia—and in America for that matter.”

[WHBates]

Wow, if I was Australian, I would be very concerned. He is very funny and I also very much enjoy “Get off my lawn”.