Australian LGBTIQ+ politicians were hit with vile online abuse at the last federal election. The coming campaign could be even worse
- Written by Elise Stephenson, Deputy Director, Global Institute for Women's Leadership, Australian National University
Newly published research has found clear evidence that openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, and queer+ (LGBTIQ+) Australian politicians were disproportionately targeted with personal abuse on social media at the last federal election. Given global trends, it’s unlikely to be any different this year.
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