Inquiry Into Anti-LGBTIQA+ Hate Crimes

Inquiry into anti-LGBTIQA+ hate crimes

The Victorian Parliament’s Legal and Social Issues Committee is moving forward with a formal inquiry into anti-LGBTIQA+ hate crimes. The investigation is designed to analyse the frequency of targeted attacks, examine the social and systemic factors that contribute to such crimes, and evaluate the effectiveness… Read more The post Inquiry into anti-LGBTIQA+ hate crimes appeared first on Star Weekly.

Mitch Brown Backs Victoria’s Inquiry Into Hate Crimes Against Gay and Bi+ Men

Former AFL player and DNA #311 cover model Mitch Brown has backed a new parliamentary inquiry into anti-LGBTQIA+ hate crimes in Victoria. In an Instagram reel posted on 19 February, the first openly bisexual male player in the Australian Football League’s (AFL) 129-year history called the announcement personal. “These crimes are despicable and hit home […]

Victoria announces parliamentary inquiry into rising anti-LGBTIQA+ hate

Victoria’s parliament has established a landmark parliamentary inquiry into anti-LGBTIQA+ hate crimes, extremist recruitment and online harms. The inquiry will be conducted by the Legal and Social Issues Committee and will explore how anti-LGBTIQA+ influencers and hate groups operate online. The inquiry was proposed by The Greens and supported by the Labor government. The instigation of the inquiry follows an outbreak of violent assaults targeti…