Homophobic violence up as offenders 'post and boast'

SBS News In Depth

Australia is experiencing a new form of homophobic violence where the perpetrators use social media to post and boast about their crimes. Police in multiple states are investigating cases where teenagers have used hookup apps to lure their victims before bashing them and filming the assaults, which are then uploaded to social media sites. There has also been an increase in street attacks where teenage offenders have assaulted LGBTIQ+ victims.