The Shameful History Of Calling LGBT People “Groomers”
A recent trend in conservative politics, particularly online, involves accusing LGBT people of “grooming” children - either into a particular sexual identity or to facilitate abuse. A strange focal point for this politics has been drag queens, female impersonators (often...
Should Jarryd Hayne Be Behind Bars?
Jarryd Hayne is back in custody following the unsuccessful challenge to the prosecution’s application to have him held in custody until his sentencing hearing next month. The New South Wales Supreme Court yesteeday found no grounds for the former NRL...
Jarryd Hayne Refused Bail Under Section 22B of the Bail Act 2013
Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne has been remanded in custody after the prosecution made a successful detention application in the Supreme Court of New South Wales. Yesterday, Supreme Court Justice Richard Button agreed with the prosecution that Mr Hayne, who...
Does the Dalai Lama’s Conduct Amount to a Child Sexual Offence?
The Dalai Lama has sent the internet into overdrive in the past few days, with his bizarre interaction with a young boy, who he asked to lick his tongue. A lot has been said about the spiritual leader’s ensuing apology...
Jarryd Hayne Granted Bail Until Sentencing, After Being Found Guilty of Sexual Assault
Jarryd Hayne has been found guilty of sexual assault following his third jury trial, and granted bail ahead of his sentencing hearing next month. But the legal saga which is the prosecution of the fallen Rugby League star is far...
Woman Whose False Sexual Assault Allegations Destroyed Lives Sent to Prison
A 22-year old woman has been sentenced to eight and a half years after destroying the lives of three men, their families and their livelihoods, and sparking a wave of racially motivated hate crimes after fabricating claims the men sexually...
Pornography Laws in Australia
The Federal government has recently released a report into Australia’s national classification regulation, which is likely to have a significant impact on the laws regarding pornography across the nation. Australian laws relating to sexually explicit content depicting consenting adults are...
Magistrate Resigns Over Remarks About Sexual Assault Complainant
A Magistrate who told a sexual assault complainant that “she had put herself in the position” of being sexual assaulted and subsequently “had buyer’s remorse” has resigned following an investigation by the Judicial Commission of Victoria. The Commission ordered an...
Does ‘Gender Deception’ Invalidate Sexual Consent in New South Wales?
Between the years of 2012 and 2017, a string of cases in the United Kingdom involved determinations regarding whether a complainant could assert they did not lawfully consent to sexual activity as they were deceived into believing the other participant...
Bizarre Australian Criminal Cases: The Simpsons Porn Case
There are many bizarre cases that form part of Australian legal history, but perhaps none more vexing when it comes to balancing the often competing considerations of free speech on the one hand, and protecting the innocent on the other,...
