By NOLA on 05/23/2017

“…House Bill 27 would have struck language out of Louisiana’s current domestic violence laws that limit those protections only to partners “of the opposite sex.” The law, as currently written, prevents prosecutors from bringing domestic violence charges — which carry longer sentences and more serious penalties — when the suspected abuser is in a same-sex relationship with his or her victim. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/05/lgbt_couples_domestic_violence.html

By Queensland Times on 05/25/2017

“…Ipswich district Crime Prevention officer in charge Sergeant Nadine Webster said it was important to highlight the fact that the elderly sometimes found themselves targeted by people who sought to take advantage of them or abuse them. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.qt.com.au/news/elderly-can-be-targets-of-torment/3181760/

By WREG on 05/27/2017

“…I told him that woman is going to be your death and I didn’t tell him just once I told him several times,” said Sarah Suggs’s the victim’s mother. …”

Read the entire article: http://wreg.com/2017/05/27/domestic-violence-murder-victims-mother-says-she-had-feeling-things-would-end-deadly/

By Barentsnova on 05/18/2017

“…he judge dismissed Katherine Jackson’s elder abuse case after her lawyers claimed the matriarch was unprepared to go forward with it. The bizarre developments come as 87-year-old Katherine Jackson is believed to be manipulated by some members of the Jackson family, according to TMZ. Katherine Jackson’s lawyers now claim that their client – who holds legal guardianship over her grandchildren – isn’t ready to go forward with the elder abuse case as she allegedly was never prepared for the case to turn into a highly-publicized trial. …”

Read the entire article: http://barentsnova.com/celebrity-news/bizarre-developments-in-katherine-jackson-elder-abuse-case/123

By News Press Now on 05/18/2017

“…She speaks of the reality that in-home caregivers are essential in helping our elderly live independently, but not all family and hired caregivers act in the best interest of the person in their care. The risks include abuse, neglect and financial manipulation. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.newspressnow.com/opinion/editorials/older-alone-abuse-is-risk/article_ddf6467e-ca37-5614-b048-8952b1fb1da1.html

By My Republica on 05/19/2017

“…As a group that has been the recipient of many injustices, this intense and increased focus on women is understandable. However, an important area for work that needs to be scaled up includes working with men and boys, not as perpetrators of violence but as victims themselves. There needs to be attention on the less-told story, which is that a striking number of men are victims of both physical and mental violence. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.myrepublica.com/news/20388/

By KTVB on 05/14/2017

“…The Commission on Aging says one in 10 people over the age of 50 is the victim of abuse, and half of all men and women suffering from dementia are abused. The abuse can happen in a senior living facility, but the Nampa Family Justice Center says most times, family members are the perpetrators. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.ktvb.com/news/local/elder-abuse-victims-suffering-in-silence/439651264

By NBC News on 05/16/2017

“…“It’s a high number and a disproportionate number in comparison. We still have a lot of homophobic bias and it plays itself in schools,” said Charol Shakeshaft, an education professor at Virginia Commonwealth University. “Those students are singled out and isolated and harassed.” …”

Read the entire article: http://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/study-finds-lgbtq-students-still-face-higher-rates-bullying-n760066

By Telegraph on 05/17/2017

“…It’s a situation that is surprisingly prevalent among the gay male community. While women are almost twice as likely to be victims of domestic abuse as men, LGBT charity Stonewall says gay men are more vulnerable still: almost half (49pc) of gay and bisexual men in the UK report experiencing at least one incident of domestic abuse from a family member or partner since the age of 16. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/thinking-man/domestic-violence-problem-among-gay-men-britain/

By Quartz on 05/18/2017

“…Bullying is a big deal. According to the National Bullying Prevention Center, more than one out of every five American students reported being bullied in 2015. Research shows that bullies (pdf) are at a greater risk for academic problems, substance use, and violent behavior later in adolescence and adulthood. Those who are bullied are at greater risk of developing anxiety and depression. …”

Read the entire article: https://qz.com/984902/bullying-rates-in-the-us-are-falling-but-more-kids-see-bullying-as-a-problem/