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These Men Say Women Raped Them. But The Law Does Not Agree

By Sophie Gallagher – Huffington Post 11/09/2019
“…This specificity of pronoun and body part in the legislation applies to the perpetrator, not to the victim – i.e. anyone can be raped, but not everyone can rape…”
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Bedfordshire Police urges male victims to speak out on International Men’s Day

By John Guinn – Cranfield and Marston Vale Chronicle 11/19/2019
“… Bedfordshire Police is urging male victims of domestic abuse and child sexual exploitation to speak out and seek help today, on International Men’s Day (19 November 2019), when positive male role models are celebrated and men’s issues and wellbeing are at the forefront. …”
Read the entire article: https://cranfieldandmarstonvale.co.uk/crime/male-victims-urged-speak-out-international-mens-day/

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Domestic violence doesn’t spare LGBT community

By Anthony Williams – Detroit Free Press 10/12/2019
“… Unfortunately, the same degree of compassion and support is not always extended to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender population, where some of the issues and outcomes are even more alarming than with the heterosexual population. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2019/11/10/domestic-violence-doesnt-spare-lgbt-community-opinion/2532276001/

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Why aren’t we addressing men as victims?

By Karla Villegas Pineda – The Courier 10/07/2019
“…In a society where men are made to feel emasculated for coming forward about abusive behavior in relationships, men are less likely to start a conversation about what is and isn’t healthy in a relationship. Culturally, walking away is viewed as an affront to their masculinity…”
Read the entire article: https://codcourier.org/12551/opinion/domestic-abuse-why-arent-we-addressing-men-as-victims/

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What Are the Best Ways to Prevent Bullying in Schools?

By Diana Divecha – Greater Good Magazine 10/29/2019
“… Bullying occurs everywhere, even in the highest-performing schools, and it is hurtful to everyone involved, from the targets of bullying to the witnesses—and even to bullies themselves. …”
Read the entire article: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_are_the_best_ways_to_prevent_bullying_in_schools

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Kansas Prosecutors To Drop False Rape Charges For Fear Real Victims Won’t Come Forward

By Ashe Schow – The Daily Wire 11/04/2019
“… The mental gymnastics it takes to achieve the claim ignores the fact that false accusations actually hurt real victims because they make people less inclined to believe the next victim. Thus, false accusations need to be prosecuted to deter further criminals. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.dailywire.com/news/kansas-prosecutors-to-drop-false-rape-charges-for-fear-real-victims-wont-come-forward

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