By Indepedent.co, 09/12/24
“…When comedian James Barr met his ex, he thought he’d finally found his soulmate, but their relationship quickly became a source of constant fear. He tells Helen Coffey about how he found the strength to leave – and why we need to talk more about domestic violence in the queer community…”
Read the entire article: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gay-man-domestic-abuse-violence-lgbt-b2610980.html
By Independent, 08/17/24
“…As a male survivor of sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation, I’ve spent the last 20 years providing specific support for male survivors through the charity I set up nearly 16 years ago, We Are Survivors. I’ve been involved in the development of government policy, strategy and even law. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.the-independent.com/voices/baby-reindeer-male-survivors-rape-abuse-b2597420.html
By BBC, 09/25/24
“…The Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy is not solely focused on women, it will attempt to tackle violence against men, children and young people, and intimate partner violence within the LGBTQ+ community. It will also look at issues affecting ethnic minority communities, and abuse suffered by older people and those with disabilities.
Read the entire article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yw51jvydxo
By Local 10, 08/30/24
“…Surveillance footage recorded at 8:13 p.m., 8:40 p.m., and 8:58 p.m. that day showed CNA Nerissa Betton “engaging in physically abusive behavior toward several patients,” according to the police report.In one video, Betton appeared to repeatedly strike and stab a 78-year-old man with her hands and a metal fork, inflicting wounds on his right leg and forehead that caused “profuse bleeding,” police said. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/08/30/nursing-assistant-accused-of-stabbing-man-78-with-fork-at-fort-lauderdale-rehab-center/
By ISS Today, 09/05/24
“…Sexual violence against men in war is rife, but humanitarian and other responses, including much of the reporting on Sudan, focus on women and girls. Addressing the attacks on men and boys in Sudan is difficult due to a lack of data, stigma and shame. Existing laws and healthcare providers don’t recognise men as victims – despite evidence…”
Read the entire article: https://issafrica.org/iss-today/more-focus-needed-on-sexual-violence-against-males-in-sudan
By WordinBlack, 09/05/24
“…For generations, society saw men as the abusers in domestic-violence scenarios. But when Black women are violent towards their male partners, shame, embarrassment and complex views about Black masculinity often keep them from reporting it. …”
Read the entire article: https://sacobserver.com/2024/09/tables-turned-why-black-male-ipv-victims-dont-speak-up/
By Gilmore Heath News, 07/15/2024
“…Approximately 17-45% of lesbians affirm having been on the receiving end of domestic violence perpetrated by a lesbian partner. On the other hand, compared to gay relationships, they experience a lower incidence of domestic violence as evidenced by a 26% prevalence rate…”
Read the entire article: https://www.gilmorehealth.com/higher-incidence-of-abuse-in-intimate-relationships-involving-women-compared-to-male-only-partnerships/#google_vignette
By Your Digital Wall, 08/19/2024
“… Award-winning filmmaker Kurtz Frausun has released his latest and most provocative documentary to date, Men Behind Closed Doors: Stories For Survival. This powerful film takes an unflinching look at the lives of men who have endured domestic violence at the hands of women, a topic that remains shrouded in stigma and silence…”
Read the entire article: https://yourdigitalwall.com/2024/08/19/men-behind-closed-doors-stories-for-survival-interviews-with-male-victims-of-domestic-violence/
By Psychology Today, 7/6/24
“…Men are especially vulnerable to assumptions that abuse happens only to women. As a therapist who works with survivors of domestic abuse, I have a lot of experience working with men who have been victimized by their caregivers or partners, yet are shamed and embarrassed about speaking out due to society’s bias that men cannot be victims of violence or abuse. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/invisible-bruises/202204/when-allegations-of-domestic-violence-are-used-as-a-weapon
By Taunton Daily Gazette, 7/25/24
“…Nearly one in 10 men in the United States has experienced rape, physical violence and/or stalking by a partner, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Taunton Mayor Shaunna O’Connell was arrested Friday after she allegedly bit her husband and attacked him with a crowbar in a domestic dispute. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/local/2024/07/25/domestic-abuse-male-victims-statistics-reasons-help-resources/74524265007/
