Most LGBTIQ people have had legal problems, but many say they would not go to the police.
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Trans people among murders, suspicious deaths of Black Americans
A spate of apparent lynchings has activists calling for hate crime investigations.
The most important action you can take to support minorities
Guest writer Kade Matthews discusses the one most important thing people must do to support the Black community and other minorities.
NSW Police officer resigned three years after Mardi Gras brutality accusation, investigation reveals
The officer assaulted a crying gay teenager at the 2013 parade.
Massive attendance at Black Lives Matter protests in Australia
The protests drew tens of thousands of activists rallying against racist violence.
Los Angeles Pride to hold Black Lives Matter rally
The cancelled parade has been relaunched as a protest in solidarity with the Black community.
Sex workers celebrate International Whores’ Day with online rally
With public gatherings impossible due to the pandemic, activists have taken to social media.
Revolting whores and Black uprisings: Remembering our roots
"Our community is as vast as it is diverse, and far too many of us know the pain of state-endorsed violence."
Trans woman’s privacy breached in police misgendering debacle
The case highlights a need for more sensitive handling of private information.
Victoria Police vow action over ‘transphobic’ photo leak
"Ignoring the likely transphobia behind this incident sends a message to trans sportspeople and police that the authorities don't care about the prejudice and discrimination they face."
Two men arrested over Puerto Rico trans woman murders
The killings are being treated as transphobic hate crimes.
Outrage as Victoria Police cleared over bookshop raid brutality
“This is why queers are terrified of cops.”
Investigation demanded over trans woman torture murder
Indonesian authorities are not bringing murder charges over the hate crime.
First Queensland sex worker charged under COVID-19 isolation rules
Sex worker and health organisations have criticised the policing of workers during the pandemic.
Virus lockdown tightened, gatherings limited to two people
The Australian government has announced stricter physical distancing measures against the coronavirus pandemic.
Police, government slammed over NSW sex worker arrests
Sex workers may be eligible for income support during the COVID-19 pandemic.