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A regional youth ball celebrating the local LGBTQIA+ community is postponed following "hateful narrative" from groups with radical views.

The Wangaratta council decided to delay the Rainbow Ball after receiving information from Victoria Police. Organisers said there had bene confronting commentary around the event.

'These radical hate groups should be ashamed of their actions.'

Its telling that Victoria Police, which has the capacity to protect queer-friendly public events, is repeatedly recommending that they be cancelled instead.

Indigo Shire Mayor, Cr Sophie Price and CEO Trevor Ierino have expressed their disappointment and genuine sadness at the postponement of the upcoming

Behaviour condemned by LGBTIQA+ community and North East leaders.

Pride Month has started off with another LGBTQI event in Victoria being cancelled - the Rural City of Wangaratta on Thursday announced it had decided to "delay" the Rainbow Ball scheduled for this weekend after threats from far-right and neo-Nazi groups. 

A ball for LGBTQI youth has been delayed in regional Victoria after the event was targeted by hate...

By Janelle Salanga and Srishti Prabha | Special to the OBSERVER - While it’s an American high school rite of passage, cost and gendered expectations can often make proms inaccessible and unenjoyable for students. Sacramento organizations are trying to change that, and schools are trying to keep up.

While it’s an American high school rite of passage, cost and gendered expectations can often make proms inaccessible and unenjoyable for students. Sacramento organizations are trying to change that, and schools are trying to keep up.