Prominent members of Perth’s LGBTQIA+ community have called out “vile” and “putrid” abuse they are exposed to daily amid rising homophobia that has people increasingly on edge.

With Perth’s Pride festivities kicking off this month, research has shown a steady rise in homophobic attitudes across the country since the successful same-sex marriage plebiscite in 2017.

That’s prompted renewed calls for allies to stand up for the community — and fears that progress is under threat. Meanwhile, a series of assaults where attackers used gay dating apps has left users fearful.

Former AFL coach and West Coast Eagles player Danielle Laidley told The Sunday Times though she thinks “we’ve come a long way, we still have a long way to go”.

“In the last two years I’ve had multiple death threats on soci

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