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GOOD NEWS. After 31 years, a suspect has been arrested in 1988 death of Scott Johnson who was found at the bottom of a cliff in Australia.The police refused to investigate, said it was suicide. Scott was gay. So were 87 other men found dead for no cause.1/
nytimes.com/2017/01/30/wor…
His brother Steve, my close friend and colleague, knew that Scott had been killed, thrown from the cliff, the victim of a hate crime. But times were different then; police didn't care; society didn't view the LGBTQ community as equal. Gay men were hunted for sport. 2/
For 31 years, Steve persisted and demanded. Times changed. Police chiefs changed. Societies changed. And the investigation was finally reopened. This is a lovely 2019 story about Steve and his search for the true story of his brother's death. 3/
bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/03/…
A few hours ago, continuing the search during this pandemic, the Australian police arrested a suspect. 31 years later. It is one of the biggest cases in Australia as it is part of an effort to find who murdered so many gay men in the 80s and 90s. 4/
police.nsw.gov.au/news/news?sq_c…
Here is Steve in a video he made; the police had given him a little heads up. A brother seeking closure for his brother. "Every single one of those gay men needs a voice." @tekstevejohnson
vimeo.com/416642282
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Anyway, when good happens to friends -- especially after a tragedy -- it is time to celebrate. But when that closure provides justice for the hate and violence against innocent gay men that left so many dead, it may just be 2020 has a little heart left. It is a good night. 6/6
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