If she only knew how the American media spends 95% of its time hyperventilating over perceived racism against Chicago Jesus.

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard enjoys joking with President Barack Obama that she faces more prejudices as a childless, unmarried, atheist woman than he does as an African-American, a newspaper and a government colleague said Monday.

Gillard revealed the inside joke in a speech at a private fundraising dinner in Sydney last week, The Sydney Morning Herald reported, citing unnamed guests.

“I’m good mates with Barack Obama,” Gillard was quoted as saying at the 40-table dinner attended by most of her ministers, business leaders and representatives of interest groups.

“I tell him, ‘You think it’s tough being African-American? Try being me. Try being an atheist, childless, single woman as prime minister.’”

She often makes the joke with Obama when they meet and discuss the prejudices they experience, the newspaper said.