MURDERED: Scott Johnson

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When 27-year-old Scott Johnson is found deceased at the bottom of a cliff in Australia, authorities are quick to rule his death as a suicide. However, his brother, Steve, isn’t convinced, and begins a multi-decade quest to get answers – and justice.

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• The Trevor Project
• It Gets Better Project
• GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network)
• SAGE (Services & Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders)
• National Center for Transgender Equality
• PFLAG (Parent, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
• Matthew Shepard Foundation
• Anti-Violence Project
  

This year, audiochuck is sponsoring NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists, an organization of journalists, media professionals, educators and students working from within the news industry to foster fair and accurate coverage of LGBTQ+ issues.

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If you or a loved one are struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available. If you’re in the U.S., you can call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. If you’re in Australia, you can call Lifeline at 13 11 14, or text or chat with a trained crisis supporter on their website.

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