By Charlotte Observer on 04/22/2017
“…Historically, domestic and sexual violence have been cast as women’s issues. Men perpetrate violence against women. In reality, people of all genders, gender identities and sexual orientations are victims (and perpetrators) of domestic and sexual violence. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/op-ed/article146042924.html
By My Northwest on 04/12/2017
“…But a new law just passed this week by the Washington state legislature is aiming to curb crime against what some call the ever-growing ranks of the aging known as the “Silver Tsunami.” …”
Read the entire article: http://mynorthwest.com/598720/washington-state-takes-new-steps-to-stem-epidemic-of-elder-abuse/
By Medical Xpress on 03/28/2017
“…The “domestic” element refers to abuse between people aged 16 or over who are, or have been, intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender or sexuality. Men, women or transgender people in straight, gay or lesbian relationships can perpetrate or experience it. So does this mean domestic violence is gender neutral? Is gender irrelevant to prevention efforts and to responding to survivors’ needs? We do not think so. …”
Read the entire article: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-03-gender-domestic-violence.html#jCp
By Broadwayworld on 04/25/2017
“…“I am so grateful to Denise Brown for giving me this platform to amplify the often invisible issue of domestic abuse impacting gay men, straight men and members of the LGBTQ community,” said Dati. “As a gay male survivor of domestic violence, I know first hand how the cycle of victimization can lead people into abusive relationships and how fear compels them to stay. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwbooks/article/Author-Anti-Violence-Advocate-and-Motivational-Speaker-Patrick-Dati-Teams-Up-With-Renowned-Domestic-Violence-Expert-Denise-Brown-to-Address-Domestic-Abuse-Impacting-Gay-20170425#
By HuffPost on 04/24/2017
“…“My point is that surely all these laws should be gender neutral. It shouldn’t matter whether the victim is a man or a woman or the perpetrator is a man or a woman. They should all be treated the same. Surely that’s the whole point of that everyone should be treated the same irrespective of their gender.” …”
Read the entire article: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/philip-davies-sophie-walker-shipley-general-election-2017_uk_58fdb27fe4b06b9cb917f3f8
By Mayo Clinic
“…Women aren’t the only victims of domestic violence. Understand the signs of domestic violence against men, and know how to get help. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/domestic-violence-against-men/art-20045149
By Reason on 04/24/2017
“…aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, specifically the section colloquially known as the Clery Act. In a press release announcing their “Campus Accountability and Safety Act” (CASA), the senators invoke the Title IX, the federal rule prohibiting sex-discrimination in education, and a need to place “higher incentives on all universities … to empower student survivors and hold perpetrators accountable.” …”
Read the entire article: http://reason.com/blog/2017/04/24/campus-accountability-and-safety-act
By Courthousenews on 04/21/2017
“…SOUTH BEND, Ind. (CN) – A Notre Dame student claims in court that he was wrongly dismissed from school just three weeks before graduation based on false accusations of harassment and “dating violence.” …”
Read the entire article: https://www.courthousenews.com/ousted-student-slams-notre-dame-harassment-probe/
By New York Post on 04/23/2017
“…A few recent stories highlight just how unfair and unjust an environment US campuses have become for young men — and the necessity of federal intervention to fix the damage previous federal intervention has done. …”
Read the entire article: http://nypost.com/2017/04/23/the-war-on-young-men-at-us-colleges-needs-to-end-now/
By Irish Times on 04/24/2107
“…As general manager of the HSE’s national safeguarding authority, Tim Hanly has come across shocking cases of elder abuse. His department has dealt with a woman in her 80s who was being intimidated by her grandson and others to hand over her pension to pay for drugs. They have seen pensions stolen from older people by their adult children. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/mum-wouldn-t-mind-when-adult-children-abuse-their-parents-1.3051846
