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Victorian Govt erases criminal records of men prosecuted for being homosexual

The Victorian parliament has become the first jurisdiction in the nation to erase old criminal convictions of Australians who were prosecuted for engaging in consenting homosexual sex. The Napthine Government's legislation will enable Victorian men to apply to have their criminal records expunged. Convictions for indecency charges such as 'buggery' or 'loitering for homosexual purposes' have been a lasting burden for many, who have had to live with a black mark against their name when travelling or applying for jobs. [read the full story here]

Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Tuesday, October 14, 2014
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