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“We’re still so far behind,” says domestic abuse survivor as government pledges £500k to help male victims

By ITV 03/07/2019

“… A male domestic abuse survivor whose partner poured boiling water over him says a government pledge of £500,000 is not enough to properly support victims. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2019-03-07/were-still-so-far-behind-says-domestic-abuse-survivor-as-government-pledges-500k-to-help-male-victims/

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This domestic abuse survivor broke free from a controlling, violent relationship

By Nick Duffy – Pink News 03/09/2019

“… A domestic violence survivor speaks about how he overcame an abusive queer relationship, as the Home Office this week announced plans to provide funding to support LGBT+ domestic violence survivors. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/03/09/domestic-abuse-survivor-broke-free-controlling-violent-relationship/

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DeVos Fights Claims of Bias in Campus Sex-Assault Rule

By Nicholas Iovino – Courthouse News Service 03/07/2019

“… The Trump administration on Thursday urged a federal judge to reject claims that gender bias drove Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ decision to rewrite an Obama-era directive on campus sexual assault. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.courthousenews.com/devos-fights-claims-of-bias-in-campus-sex-assault-rule/

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Elder abuse, neglect on the rise in Virginia

By WDBJ7 03/09/2019

“… Year after year, Virginia’s adult protective services workers see more cases of adult abuse, neglect and exploitation — a problem that promises to intensify as the number of older people grows and the state’s caseworkers struggle to keep up with demanding workloads. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/Elder-abuse-neglect-on-the-rise-in-Virginia-506929901.html

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Sibling Bullying May Be More Common in Bigger Families

By Jim Liebelt – Christian Headlines 03/04/2019

“… Children with more than one brother or sister are at greater risk of sibling bullying than kids with only one sibling, according to a new U.K. study published in the journal Developmental Psychology. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.christianheadlines.com/columnists/jim-liebelt/sibling-bullying-may-be-more-common-in-bigger-families.html

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North Carolina Domestic Violence Laws Don’t Protect People in Same-Sex Relationships

By Lisa Needham – Rewire News 01/18/2019

“… When one woman tried to obtain an order of protection against her ex-girlfriend, the court turned her down—noting that if she were dating a man, there would be no issue. …”

Read the entire article: https://rewire.news/article/2019/01/18/north-carolina-domestic-violence-laws-dont-protect-people-in-same-sex-relationships/

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Louis Theroux Tells Us Why He’s Giving Screen Time To Men Accused Of Sexual Assault

By Natalie Gil – Refinery29 03/03/2019

“…He swerves the question, taking pains to emphasise the care his team took to strike a balance “between the need to take sexual assault seriously on the one hand, and on the other hand, the need to respect due process.”

Read the entire article: https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2019/03/224564/louis-theroux-sexual-assault-the-night-in-question 

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