A One Nation candidate in Western Australia has come under scrutiny after making controversial comments about homosexuality and same-sex relationships in a video posted on social media.

Parminder Singh, who was listed as number three on One Nation WA’s Legislative Council ticket, made the comments in a video posted by Perth comedian and content creator Jasky Singh, known online as “Mr Sikkant”.

During the discussion, Singh questioned the need for Pride events, saying he believed such events “advertise” homosexuality to young people. He also made comments suggesting that people are not born gay and described homosexuality as a mental illness.

Singh additionally discussed same-sex relationships, claiming that women who enter relationships with other women would not return to relationships with men. He said he did not have a problem with gay people personally, but opposed the public promotion of homosexuality and same-sex marriage.

Same-sex marriage has been legal in Australia since 2017.

Singh also made comments about transgender people and questioned the existence of multiple gender identities. His remarks were subsequently reported by the ABC, which contacted One Nation for comment.

Following the ABC’s enquiries, Singh’s profile was removed from the One Nation website. The page previously identified him as number three on the party’s Western Australian Legislative Council ticket.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson was contacted for comment regarding Singh’s remarks. At the time of the ABC report, no response from Hanson had been published.

The comments have also drawn a response from Liberal MP Tim Wilson, who is openly gay and married to a man. Wilson criticised Singh’s statements and questioned their implications for the political candidate and his party.

One Nation’s national director, James Ashby, is also openly gay, a detail highlighted in the response to Singh’s comments.

The incident comes as political parties continue to face scrutiny over the public statements and social-media activity of candidates seeking elected office. For Singh, the controversy has now resulted in the removal of his candidate profile from the party’s website while questions remain over his political future.