Green MP Benjamin Doyle has publicly addressed the backlash surrounding his Instagram account, defending a 2023 post captioned “bussy galore” that included an image of his child.
The term, used within queer communities, drew intense criticism online.
Today in his first parliamentary appearance since the controversy began, Doyle, speaking from Parliament’s “Rainbow Room”, condemned the “poisonous transphobic hate”, stating that images on his social media were taken out of context by “bad-faith actors”.
Doyle admitted to “political naivety” in not deleting the page but insisted he would remain “unapologetically authentic” in his role, urging Parliament to rise above “imported culture wars”.
Reaction on X to the speech was also intense, with users mocking both the content of the speech and the Green Party’s handling of the situation.
Critics accused Doyle of failing to acknowledge the inappropriateness of the Instagram post and instead focusing on “political naivety”.
Others took issue with the justification of the term “bussy galore,” viewing it as disingenuous or offensive.
The choice of the “Rainbow Room” for the address was also questioned, with some users accusing Doyle of cultural appropriation and performative identity.
Broader attacks targeted the Green Party as a whole, characterising it as a group of extremists with a pattern of dishonesty and controversy among its parliamentary members.
He’s speaking from the Rainbow Room. This is some serious cultural appropriation. Like wearing a sombero or blackface, surely a bloke married to a woman who wears the history and culture of gays and lesbians like a costume is just as bad? Come on, isn’t that how it works?
— Ani O’Brien (@aniobrien) April 9, 2025
Benjamin Doyle, who worked for the Burnett Foundation just stood in front of media and said Bussy galore was just a nickname his friends gave him – modified from the Bond film Pussy galore.
Seriously.
Here’s the Burnett Foundations take on bussy. And Doyle says he had no idea… pic.twitter.com/3uDV2ILa8O
— Suit and tie (@Suitandtie9999) April 9, 2025
Everyone is wrong except me.
Benjamin Doyle
— David Parker is hoofing it. (@Coltheman1) April 9, 2025
“People looked at my private pictures on my open to the public private account.”
Benjamin Doyle.— David Parker is hoofing it. (@Coltheman1) April 9, 2025
Incredible clown show on at parliament this afternoon, in the clown room no less.
Ok so let me get this straight, Ben is sorry for his ‘political naivety’ not for the inappropriateness of those deeply disturbing posts. The implication is they would have been fine if he were not… pic.twitter.com/kYi250Yzjn
— Holyhekatuiteka (@2ETEKA) April 9, 2025
So the term ‘Boy pussy galore’ is a used within queer communities, interesting, in what context? Is it when they talk about all those trans twinks that are coming online due to the government embracing gender dysphoria and how it gets them all hot and sweaty? that kind of context?
Get rid of the bunt
Clownz show alrite
If this is NZ politicians how to behave 101 then the nation is in serious trouble. Didn’t think the govt could get any lower but here we are.
Attack you sick peado you
Didn’t know I paid for a “Rainbow room”. Nex minute I will find out I have paid for a “worship Satan room”.
Too right!
What a load of steaming bollocks. Your Instagram wasn’t private! The cyclone emoji was the only one ypu had on your BIO.
Good acting Ben Bussy. But we aren’t buying it. We don’t want our tax money wasted on mentally ill nutjobs being in our parliament.
Also he is showing us who he really is with his communist beret. The left are a joke. It’s hilarious. labour are in real trouble being in bed with this lot of bat Sh1t crazy nutters and criminals.
Also note the tattoo on Ben Bussys knee in that photo with his son – looks like a butt hole to me. Sick
Kids need a mentor, a role model, not some nut bar who can’t decide if they are male or female. Poor kid. And Ben should NEVER have put his kids photo on the internet if he really gave a dam about his kid.
Also who is the purple haired freak behind him? And the kale in Davis lookalike? Embarrassing for them.
I want to know if the police are investigating.
GREENS NEED TO GO, they should not be allowed anywhere near parliament as for that pedo arrest him! Greens are terrorists!!
Rod and Jeanette would be horrified by what this party now stands for – actually what do they stand for, bunch of criminals who incite violence and division. A bit like the maaori party! What a waste of time both parties are
Yeah, the Greens slowly fading into irrelevance……I’ll be surprised if they are even a thing, in ten years time……….
part of the real Axis of Evil – Labour/TePati Maori/Greens.