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Charges less likely when domestic violence between same-sex partners

By Ryan Flanagan – CTV News 03/20/2019

“…Charges are less likely to be laid in cases of partner violence when the two people involved are in a same-sex relationship, according to a new study from Statistics Canada. …”

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‘I was a completely broken man’: A survivor of domestic abuse shares his story

By Hattie Gladwell – Metro 03/22/2019

“… Being a former soldier who once ran a security business protecting heads of state, you would not think Mark* would be a victim of domestic abuse. …”

Read the entire article: https://metro.co.uk/2019/03/22/i-was-a-completely-broken-man-a-survivor-of-domestic-abuse-shares-his-story-8945563/

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Canada’s oldest rape crisis centre stripped of city funding for refusing to accept trans women

By Tristin Hopper – National Post 03/18/2019

“… In a statement, the organization said they were the victim of “discrimination against women in the name of inclusion” and accused Vancouver City Council of trying to “coerce us to change our position.” …”

Read the entire article: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadas-oldest-rape-crisis-centre-stripped-of-city-funding-for-refusing-to-accept-trans-women 

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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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