The Informer

15 Feb 2017

Homophobic Attacks – Still happening

News & Politics, Sexuality

JOY94.9’s Michael Dalton speaks out about a homophobia attack in Perth, Western Australia where he was the victim of the abuse. Find out what happened and how he dealt with it in this very personal story.

We talk to Mark Reid from the Western Australian AIDS Council about what it’s like living in the West and why he believes this sort of abuse continues.

And we have Leading Senior Constable Gabby Tyacke (Gay and Lesbian Liason Officer) telling us why and how we should report verbal and physical abuse.

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