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Policing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Young People: a Gap in the Research Literature
This article argues for exploring lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) young people’s experiences with police. While research examines how factors such as indigeneity influence young peoples’ experiences with police, how sexuality and/or gender identity mediates these relationships remains largely unexplored. Key bodies of research suggest a need to explore this area further, including: literature documenting links between homophobic violence against LGBT young people and outcomes such as homelessness that fall within the gambit of policing work; research showing reluctance of LGBT communities to report crime to police; international research documenting homophobic police attitudes and Australian research demonstrating arguably homophobic court outcomes; and research outlining increasing police support of LGBT communities. Drawing on these bodies of literature, this article argues that LGBT young peoples’ experiences of policing warrants further research.
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Publication title
Current Issues in Criminal JusticeVolume
22Pagination
415-433ISSN
1034-5329Department/School
School of Social SciencesPublisher
University of Sydney Law School. Institute of CriminologyPlace of publication
AustraliaRights statement
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