Unexplained police absence “a step backwards” for community relationship
THE unexplained absence of Victoria Police in attending an anniversary screening of a documentary about a police raid on a Melbourne gay club has prompted …
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Police criticised for dismissing gay sexual assault victim
Police in Geelong have come under fire for their handling of the reported sexual assault of a gay man, sparking an investigation expected to reach …
Local ‘champions’ for regional LGBTI
A new project is putting people on the ground in regional towns to help report homophobic violence. Anti-Violence Project Victoria is rolling out the second …
ALSO on the brink
The ALSO Foundation is again on the verge of collapse and faces closure if critical ALSO Care funds are not released by the end of …
Women urged to report crimes
Victoria Police is looking to reach out to Melbourne’s lesbian community after discovering women are far less likely than gay men and trans people to …
Push for hate crime education
Victorian Labor MLC Jaala Pulford has called on Attorney-General Robert Clark to promote awareness of Victoria’s anti-hate crime laws following a homophobic incident in Colac. …
Vic Police double GLLOs
Victoria Police has added 22 new Gay and Lesbian Liaison Officers (GLLOs) to the force after a recent four-day training course. There are now 41 …
Top cop ‘must be GLBT-aware’
The next Victorian Police Chief Commissioner must continue working with the GLBT community, GLBT advocates have urged. After Simon Overland’s surprise resignation last week, Anti-Violence …
Community to fight police changes
The Gay & Lesbian Anti-Violence Project (AVP) will sit at a roundtable with Police Chief Commissioner Simon Overland next week. The roundtable has been initiated …
Ex-gay ban prompts review calls
The Anti-Violence Project (AVP) of Victoria has called on the Stonnington Council and the City of Greater Dandenong to review its policies for hiring council-owned …