Gay students extorted with threat of being ‘outed’ in home countries, Victorian hate crime inquiry hears
A Victorian hate crime inquiry has heard that international students are being targeted for extortion and assault via gay dating apps. Perpetrators threaten to expose the victims' sexuality to their families in countries where homosexuality is illegal.
Why it matters
The report highlights a dangerous intersection of technology-facilitated crime, human rights abuses, and the vulnerability of international students.
Some international students who are being threatened with extortion after being lured into meetings via gay dating apps in Victoria say they are scared of their sexuality being shared with family members overseas . Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Some international students who are being threatened with extortion after being lured into meetings via gay dating apps in Victoria say they are scared of their sexuality being shared with family members overseas . Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images Victoria Gay students extorted with threat of being ‘outed’ in home countries, Victorian hate crime inquiry hears LGBTQ+ support service says men from countries where homosexuality is illegal are targeted for attacks via dating apps
The focus on systemic hate crimes and the vulnerability of marginalized groups aligns with typical progressive editorial priorities.
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