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Scott Johnson’s killer jailed for 12 years over homophobic murder in 1988

May 4, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

A man has admitted to killing an American mathematician in 1988 by pushing him off a cliff in what was described as a gay hate crime by prosecutors. Scott White, 51, appeared in the New South Wales state Supreme Court for sentencing on 2 May after he pleaded guilty to the crime back in January. Dr Scott Johnson’s murder went unsolved for more than 30 years, with the court hearing that White frequently bragged about attacking gay men. The victim’s body was discovered by fisherman at the bottom of a…

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Australian football club condemns fans for “unacceptable” homophobic behaviour

March 14, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

The Adelaide City FC have said they are “no longer” tolerating homophobic fans that attend their games. On 11 March, chairman Greg Griffin released a lengthy statement via social media condemning fans’ actions. “I am deeply concerned as to the conduct and behaviour of the supporters that border from being inappropriate to disgraceful,” he wrote. “It is with embarrassment that I report that the recent conduct of some Adelaide City supporters has been completely unacceptable and will no longer be tolerated by this club.” He then described the fans’ recent…

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Football team fined over fans subjecting Josh Cavallo to homophobic abuse

January 28, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

The Melbourne Victory football club has been fined over the death threats and abuse Josh Cavallo received from their fans at a recent game. On 8 January, Adelaide United played an away game against the team. During the match’s second half, spectators spewed homophobic remarks at Cavallo – with some being removed and the team promising to “ban any individuals identified as having engaged in the conduct” from future games. Shortly after the game, the 22-year-old condemned the abuse in a lengthy post on Instagram. “I’m not going to pretend…

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LGBTQ+ activist finally “treated like a human” in Australia after fleeing Jordan

January 18, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

A 25-year-old LGBTQ+ activist who escaped Jordan in 2020 has finally started a new life after two tumultuous years. Alshaima Omama Alzubi, a non-binary lesbian, landed safely in their new home of Australia on 1 January. After first fleeing to Turkey in July 2020, they later made it to Lebanon where they spent a week in custody last Christmas. They were stripped of their passport and made aware of an Interpol Red Notice out for their arrest, though managed to get to Australia thanks to the endless work of NGOs…

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Father beats six-year-old son for sitting on boy’s lap in homophobic attack

August 26, 2021 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

A father beat his six-year-old son before attacking the child’s mother after seeing him sitting on another boy’s lap. The man, who currently remains unnamed for legal reasons but resides in Mackay, North Queensland, was said to have erupted after seeing what he believed to be “sexual engagement” between the children. The father-of-three screamed “being gay is wrong” as he attacked his child, before adding “if they were adults I would have killed them”. Mackay District Court in Australia heard that the father continuously beat his eldest son, before throwing…

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Two straight men pretended to be gay to lure and sexually assault a woman

August 14, 2021 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Two men in Australia have been arrested after they pretended to be gay in order to sexually assault a woman. According to a report from WA Today, Alberto Nicoletti and his friend Vincenzo Mineo allegedly lured a woman into a public toilet and raped her. The incident occurred near a popular bar called The Lookout in Scarborough, a coastal suburb of Perth. The victim told authorities that Nicoletti and Mineo led her to believe that they were a gay couple and invited her to do cocaine in a beach bathroom. Once…

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