Role of far-right ‘manosphere’ in homophobic attacks on men to be investigated in Victoria

The Guardian World

by Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent

February 17, 2026

Exclusive: Greens move to call parliamentary inquiry after series of ‘disturbing’ attacks targeting gay and bisexual men lured via dating apps Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The role of “far-right manosphere influencers” in fuelling homophobic attacks where victims were lured through fake dating app profiles before being assaulted is set to be investigated by a Victorian parliamentary inquiry. Aiv Puglielli, the Greens’ equality spokesperson, will on Wednesday move a motion calling on the upper house’s legal and social issues committee to investigate the scale of such crimes, as well as the state’s current response and support available to victims. Continue reading...

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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/17/2026