By Augusto Zimmermann, 07/22/2023
“…However, it is a myth that domestic violence is all about men hurting women in heterosexual relationships. Domestic violence is also a ‘silent epidemic’ in lesbian relationships. As the studies of lesbian violence demonstrate, women are capable of being as violent as men in intimate relationships…”
Read the entire article: https://www.spectator.com.au/2023/07/lesbian-domestic-violence-proves-its-not-just-a-male-problem/
By BBC News, 04/12/2023
“…Ryan Kerrison spent 56 days locked up in prison after his partner Kirsty Barr maliciously claimed he had subjected her to months of domestic abuse. Speaking exclusively to the BBC he shared the story of his ordeal…”
Read the entire article: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-humber-65129211
By CapeTownETC, 07/18/2023
“…According to Jacobs’ research, 51.8% of carers tested positive for abuse risk, with 14.3% of those being at high risk. Compared to carers of people without dementia, dementia carers were four times more likely to be at risk of abuse…”
Read the entire article: https://www.capetownetc.com/news/study-finds-that-one-in-ten-people-over-65-are-victims-of-abuse/
By LGBTQ Nation, 07/21/2023
“…According to the study, an average of three in five LGBTQ+ victims received no professional help from support services, with over a third (38 percent) having no support from friends or family…”
Read the entire article: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/07/lgbtq-people-are-more-likely-to-be-victims-of-domestic-abuse-our-support-systems-are-failing-them/
By BelfastLive, 07/16/2023
“…Of all police recorded domestic abuse incidents and crimes in 2021/22, 32% were male victims. Meanwhile 20% of recorded harassments were male victims while five men died in a domestic abuse incident…”
Read the entire article: https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/male-survivor-abusive-relationship-speaks-27296259
By Geeks ULTD, 06/06/2023
“…Male victims, who are still not an accepted thing, face challenges that women don’t. For instance, the legal system is notoriously biased against male victims…”
Read the entire article: https://www.geeksultd.com/2023/06/groundbreaking-verdict-johnny-depps-defamation-case-against-amber-heard-changes-domestic-violence-narrative/
By WPLN, 04/17/2023
“…Sibling sexual abuse can happen in any family, regardless of socioeconomic, racial or religious background, and has become so frequent that experts call it a “silent epidemic,” with incidents rising in Tennessee…”
Read the entire article: https://wpln.org/post/silent-epidemic-of-sibling-sexual-abuse-is-challenging-tennessee-families-and-counselors/
By The Pink News, 04/17/2023
“…One in every four gay and bisexual men, on average, has experienced abuse from partners in the past year, a study by researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University has found…”
Read the entire article: https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/17/gay-bisexual-men-domestic-violence-study/
By Kalkine Media, 05/31/2023
“…Available data on male victims of domestic abuse remains “scarce and inconsistent”, a paper has revealed…”
Read the entire article: https://kalkinemedia.com/au/news/general-news/data-on-male-domestic-abuse-victims-remains-scarce-and-inconsistent
By BDaily, 06/26/2023
“…YMCA Together is extending its domestic abuse service by almost doubling the number of refuge units and offering safe spaces for men and their children for the first time…”
Read the entire article: https://www.bdaily.co.uk/articles/2023/06/26/ymca-together-extends-domestic-abuse-service-to-include-men-for-first-time
