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New South Wales, News

ACON launches training to support LGBTQ people after sexual assault

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 Jesse Jones

The new online course will be available free to thousands of professionals.

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Tagged ACON, assault, domestic violence, Nicolas Parkhill, rape, training, violenceLeave a comment
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International, National, News

Australian Government delays action on Chechnya ‘gay purge’

April 11, 2021 Jesse Jones

Officials say sanctions could take months.

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Tagged Chechnya, genocide, government, homophobia, human rights, janet rice, Nevena Spirovska, Ramzan Kadyrov, Victorian Pride Lobby, violenceLeave a comment
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Australian Capital Territory, News

Gay hookup site user targeted by violent robbers

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 Jesse Jones

A young man has admitted his role in the crime last year.

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Tagged blackmail, court, crime, hookup apps, Lachlan Robert Wilson, police, robbery, Squirt, violenceLeave a comment
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International, News

US massage killings reflect anti-Asian hate crime spike, activists say

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 Jesse Jones

“This attack follows a cruel and disturbing trend of increased violence targeting Asian people.”

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Tagged Clement Lee, decriminalisation, Georgia, law, minorities, murder, New York City, racism, sex work, Sex Workers Project of the Urban Justice Center, trans women, United States, violence, womenLeave a comment
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Entertainment

Actor Elliot Page comes out as trans, voices solidarity with trans women of colour

December 2, 2020December 3, 2020 Jesse Jones

The star has spoken out against transphobic discrimination and violence.

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Tagged coming out, discrimination, Elliot Page, trans, transphobia, violenceLeave a comment
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Opinion

‘The bravest people on the planet’: A cis reflection on trans challenges

November 21, 2020November 24, 2020 Bob Ristelhueber

Guest writer Bob Ristelhueber opens up about his journey of learning about trans experiences.

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Tagged Boys Don't Cry, Brandon Teena, Chrisitne Jorgensen, coming out, community, gender, media, Renee Richards, trans, transphobia, violenceLeave a comment
Opinion

Breaking the stigma: Trans Day of Remembrance

November 20, 2020November 20, 2020 Santana Takiwa

Trans people are still murdered every year for their gender.

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International, News

2020 already the deadliest year on record for trans Americans

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 Jesse Jones

Three more trans women have been murdered this month.

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Tagged Human Rights Campaign, murder, trans, transphobia, United States, violence, womenLeave a comment
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International, News

Homophobic hate crimes tripled in UK over five years

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020 Jesse Jones

Few LGBT people are reporting the hate crimes committed against them.

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Tagged Charlie Graham, hate crime, homophobia, police, Stonewall UK, UK, violenceLeave a comment
International, News

Being trans still a crime in many countries: report

September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 Jesse Jones

Trans people are still targeted by laws against their identities around the world.

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Tagged birth certificates, ILGA World, law, report, trans, United Nations, violenceLeave a comment
International, News

Woman killed by brother over engagement to trans man

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 Jesse Jones

The woman’s brother says he ‘wanted to teach her a lesson’.

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Tagged Italy, murder, police, relationships, trans, transphobia, violenceLeave a comment
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News, Victoria

LGBTIQ people still face health inequalities: study

September 18, 2020 Jesse Jones

The Victorian study shows that issues including violence and mental health concerns are affecting the LGBTIQ community.

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Tagged finances, government, health, mental health, research, Simon Ruth, study, Thorne Harbour Health, violenceLeave a comment
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International, News

Trans people among murders, suspicious deaths of Black Americans

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 Jesse Jones

A spate of apparent lynchings has activists calling for hate crime investigations.

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Tagged Black Lives Matter, Brayla Stone, George Floyd, hate crime, Human Rights Campaign, murder, police, Robert Fuller, suicide, Tony McDade, trans, transphobia, United States, violenceLeave a comment
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National, News

Trans women of colour twice as likely to be sexually assaulted 10+ times

June 24, 2020 Jesse Jones

“We must demonstrate zero tolerance of sexual violence against any woman.”

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Tagged Dr Heather Nancarrow, migrants, misogyny, people of colour, Professor Jane Ussher, research, study, trans, trans women, transphobia, violence, Western Sydney University, womenLeave a comment
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Opinion

The most important action you can take to support minorities

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 Kade Matthews

Guest writer Kade Matthews discusses the one most important thing people must do to support the Black community and other minorities.

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New South Wales, News

NSW Police officer resigned three years after Mardi Gras brutality accusation, investigation reveals

June 9, 2020August 13, 2020 Jesse Jones

The officer assaulted a crying gay teenager at the 2013 parade.

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