Hearing for Inquiry into anti-LGBTIQA+ hate crimes in Victoria

This inquiry is looking into the scale and scope of anti-LGBTIQA+ hate crimes occurring in Victoria including the communication and recruitment methods of anti-LGBTIQA+ influencers and hate groups, current strategies to counter hate crimes, hate prevention initiatives, existing public and online safety initiatives, the role and responsibilities of social media and digital platform owners in preventing and responding to anti-LGBTIQA+ hate crimes, existing data regarding the prevalence and trends of hate crimes Australia-wide, the impact of hate crimes on diverse LGBTIQA+ communities, interjurisdictional strategies to combat hate crimes across borders and the relevant work for the Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ Communities and relevant government advisory groups.

The hearing will be broadcast live.