Dean Arcuri

6 days ago | qnews.com.au | Dean Arcuri

Victoria Police have arrested another 22 men as part of an investigation into a series of attacks linked to the use of dating apps. This brings the total to 35 arrests in just eight months. Last year, Victoria Police alerted the community to a group of offenders posing as legitimate users on social media and dating platforms to lure men into meeting them. The alleged attackers assaulted, robbed, and threatened the victims, and subjected them to homophobic comments.

1 week ago | qnews.com.au | Dean Arcuri

A six-month review of New South Wales hate crime laws and protections for vulnerable groups, including the LGBTQIA+ community. “Hate speech is unacceptable and has no place in NSW.” Attorney General Michael Daley said. Daley today appointed former NSW Supreme Court Justice, the Honourable John Sackar AM KC, to review criminal law hate speech protections for vulnerable communities. “The NSW Government has put in place a number of measures to strengthen social cohesion,” the Attorney General said.

1 week ago | qnews.com.au | Dean Arcuri

JOY Media’s Radiothon amplifies LGBTQIA+ voices on community radio and starts this weekend, calling for us to be ‘Stronger Together’. Starting this Saturday and running for seven days, Radiothon is JOY 94.9’s major fundraising event. Proudly self-funded, JOY is one of four organisations worldwide that broadcast LGBTQIA+ voices and culture through the radio airwaves 24/7.

1 week ago | qnews.com.au | Dean Arcuri

Former Eurovision contestants sign an open letter calling for Israel and its national broadcaster to be banned from this year’s contest. The Eurovision Song Contest is often referred to as ‘Gay Christmas’. With its extravagant costumes, staging, and musical numbers, it has brought joy to many around the world. Many in the LGBTQ+ communities have celebrated the contest, whether from their homes or travelling to see it live. In the past year, celebrating Eurovision has become an issue for many.

1 week ago | qnews.com.au | Dean Arcuri

Russian artist and activist Alisa Gorshenina has been fined for ‘LGBT propaganda’ for using a rainbow emoji on a social media post. The court in the city of Yekaterinburg in the Urals has fined artist and anti-war activist Alisa Gorshenina 100,000 rubles for ‘LGBT propaganda’ With a further 45,000 rubles for ‘discrediting’ the Russian army, the artist revealed via Instagram following her detainment.