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Gay students extorted with threat of being ‘outed’ in home countries, Victorian hate crime inquiry hears

The Guardian World Wednesday 24 June 2026, 05:43 UTC By Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent 1 min read
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LGBTQ+ support service says men from countries where homosexuality is illegal are targeted for attacks via dating appsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInternational students from countries where homosexuality is illegal are being lured into meetings via gay dating apps before being assaulted and extorted with threats of being outed, a Victorian inquiry into hate crimes has heard. Since June 2024, police...

LGBTQ+ support service says men from countries where homosexuality is illegal are targeted for attacks via dating apps

International students from countries where homosexuality is illegal are being lured into meetings via gay dating apps before being assaulted and extorted with threats of being outed, a Victorian inquiry into hate crimes has heard.

Since June 2024, police identified 95 attacks targeting gay and bisexual men across Victoria, resulting in 42 arrests, Thorne Harbour Health’s chief executive, Chad Hughes, told a hate crimes inquiry on Wednesday.

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