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Gay conversion law delay to allow for 'careful' reform

Gay conversion law delay to allow for 'careful' reform

The NSW government will undertake further consultation with survivors of gay conversion therapy before introducing laws to outlaw the practice.

Families of gay hate victims 'reliving a nightmare'

Families of gay hate victims 'reliving a nightmare'

Families of gay hate victims 'reliving a nightmare'

Families of gay hate victims 'reliving a nightmare'

Loved ones of LGBTQI people killed in suspected or confirmed hate crimes have spoken of their grief as a landmark NSW inquiry comes to an end.

'Defensive' police missed opportunity in gay hate probe

'Defensive' police missed opportunity in gay hate probe

'Defensive' police missed opportunity in gay hate probe

'Defensive' police missed opportunity in gay hate probe

A special inquiry into suspected gay hate crimes in NSW has heard police took an "adversarial" approach to the landmark probe.

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Religious school backtracks on same-sex formal ban

Religious school backtracks on same-sex formal ban

Sydney girls' school St Ursula's College has removed a ban on same-sex couples at its year 12 formal after a petition garnered nationwide attention.

LGBTQI mental health in 'state of crisis'

LGBTQI mental health in 'state of crisis'

Data shows that LGBTQI communities across Australia suffer mental ill-health at increasingly high rates, with more than half experiencing a disorder.

Forensic advance reveals suspect in decades-old murder

Forensic advance reveals suspect in decades-old murder

An inquiry has uncovered a potential suspect in the frenzied killing of Sydney man Ernest Head in the 1970s, in what was believed to have been a gay hate crime.

Hate inquiry claims absolute rubbish, says ex-top cop

Hate inquiry claims absolute rubbish, says ex-top cop

A controversial interview by an ex-detective has been the focus of an inquiry into gay hate crimes as it examines the high-profile case of Scott Johnson.

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Johnson case detective stands by police investigation

Johnson case detective stands by police investigation

Johnson case detective stands by police investigation

Johnson case detective stands by police investigation

A former detective who re-investigated the death of gay mathematician Scott Johnson has been grilled over police resistance to the possibility he was murdered.

Cops blame gay hate probe for unsolved homicide delays

Cops blame gay hate probe for unsolved homicide delays

Cops blame gay hate probe for unsolved homicide delays

Cops blame gay hate probe for unsolved homicide delays

Family members awaiting progress in their loved-ones' unsolved homicide cases have been "misled by omission" by police, an inquiry has been told.

No regrets for police in discounting gay man's killing

No regrets for police in discounting gay man's killing

No regrets for police in discounting gay man's killing

No regrets for police in discounting gay man's killing

A controversial interview by an ex-senior cop has become a point of contention at an inquiry into gay hate crimes as it examines the case of Scott Johnson.

NSW top cop accepts issues with cold case evidence

NSW top cop accepts issues with cold case evidence

NSW top cop accepts issues with cold case evidence

NSW top cop accepts issues with cold case evidence

Issues storing and locating evidence hindered investigations of unsolved homicides, NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has acknowledged.

Police accused of choosing to ignore gay hate motives

Police accused of choosing to ignore gay hate motives

Police accused of choosing to ignore gay hate motives

Police accused of choosing to ignore gay hate motives

A senior police investigator denies his detectives assumed levels of gay hate crime were exaggerated as they examined a number of deaths.

Police rated Sydney gay killing case 'nil priority'

Police rated Sydney gay killing case 'nil priority'

Police rated Sydney gay killing case 'nil priority'

Police rated Sydney gay killing case 'nil priority'

A detective says she doesn't know why the death of US mathematician Scott Johnson was classed as unsolvable despite her recommending further investigation.

Unsolved homicide cases would take '900 years to clear'

Unsolved homicide cases would take '900 years to clear'

Unsolved homicide cases would take '900 years to clear'

Unsolved homicide cases would take '900 years to clear'

NSW Police would need centuries to review all of the state's unsolved homicides even if no more murders happened, an internal review says.

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Wildcats stand down Corey Webster after offensive post

Perth's Corey Webster has been stood down from the Wildcats' pre-season NBL game against Adelaide in the wake of a widely criticised social media post.

Gay Korean who fled military draft gets Australian visa

A gay man who faced jail in South Korea after refusing military service was left broke and depressed during the pandemic as he fought to remain in Australia.

Hotline marks 50 years since first gay pride week

On the anniversary of Australia's first Gay Pride Week, the NSW state library will reopen a dedicated phone line to capture the mood of the LGBTQI community.

Police 'indifference' may have stymied gay murder probe

The unsolved killing of a man who declined to go to police after being savagely beaten at a known gay beat has come under renewed scrutiny at a NSW inquiry.

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Bill to shift Mardi Gras home from 'laggard to leader'

The champion of significantly LGBTQI-friendly reforms has sought to allay fears from religious communities about restrictions on preaching and prayer.

Person of interest found in AC/DC manager's 1993 murder

Forensic testing on a bloodstain found on the back pocket of musician Crispin Dye's jeans has uncovered a person of interest in his unsolved murder.

Gay hate inquiry extended after police, evidence delays

Ongoing investigations including testing and re-testing of exhibits and fingerprint analyses mean a landmark gay hate inquiry won't be complete in two weeks.

ABS vows inclusion following human rights complaint

The nation's statistics agency has expressed regret after LGBTQI community members felt invisible and excluded when completing the 2021 census.

Shock jock Sandilands' mpox comments breached decency

Controversial radio host Kyle Sandilands breached decency rules in a segment that contained offensive comments and stereotyped gay men, a regulator has found.

Concerns over new religious vilification laws

New laws preventing religious vilification in NSW are too narrowly focused and could stifle debate on topics like gay conversion therapy, critics say.

Hate inquiry to probe death of US mathematician in 1988

The death of American mathematician Scott Johnson in Sydney will be scrutinised at a special inquiry into suspected gay hate crimes despite police objections.

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