Tennessee DA under fire for saying he won’t enforce domestic violence law for gays

Written by SAFE on June 6, 2019. Posted in News Articles

By Tim Fitzsimons – NBC News 06/04/2019

“…Chris Sanders, executive director of statewide LGBTQ group Tennessee Equality, encouraged Northcott to step down. “He should explore resigning from office at this point, because he has expressed very clearly that he will not apply the law equally, and we think that’s his duty,” Sanders said.” …”

Read the entire article: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/tennessee-da-under-fire-saying-he-won-t-enforce-domestic-n1013796

Waterford charity starts phone advice line for male victims of domestic abuse

Written by SAFE on June 6, 2019. Posted in News Articles

By Waterford Live 05/22/2019

“… A Waterford-based charity working on a national level to better the lives of men and bring about societal change has launched a new support service. The Men’s Development Network phone advice line helps male victims of domestic abuse. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.waterfordlive.ie/news/home/418822/waterford-charity-starts-phone-advice-line-for-male-victims-of-domestic-abuse.html

Join the Conversation During Elder Abuse Awareness Month

Written by SAFE on June 6, 2019. Posted in News Articles

By Loretta Stafford – University of Kentucky News 06/05/2019

“… The prevalence of elder abuse is on the rise. Each year, an estimated 5 million Americans aged 60 years and older experience some form of neglect or abuse. …”

Read the entire article: https://uknow.uky.edu/uk-healthcare/join-conversation-during-elder-abuse-awareness-month

Rhodes College to challenge former student’s ‘gender bias’ lawsuit

Written by SAFE on June 6, 2019. Posted in News Articles

By Brandon Richard – WMC5 06/02/2019

“… He said Rhodes “selectively enforced its Title IX policy” by charging only male students, despite “much more substantial allegations” against a female student. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2019/06/03/former-student-files-lawsuit-against-rhodes-college/

A district attorney won’t prosecute gay domestic violence cases because he’s a ‘good Christian’

Written by SAFE on June 5, 2019. Posted in News Articles

By Bil Browning – LGBTQ Nation 06/05/2019

“… Craig Northcott, the district attorney general of Coffee County, says on the recording that he refuses to prosecute gay domestic violence cases because he doesn’t believe the relationship is moral. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/06/district-attorney-wont-prosecute-gay-domestic-violence-cases-hes-good-christian/

Kids in Crisis: Bullying is everywhere, but data on it isn’t. Could tracking help?

Written by SAFE on June 5, 2019. Posted in News Articles

By Devi Shastri and Eric Litke – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 06/05/2019

“… If the term bullying is ubiquitous these days, defining the word, let alone tracking how much it occurs in school, is far more difficult. As a result, there is little to no uniform data collected on bullying across Wisconsin and much of the country. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/education/2019/06/05/kids-crisis-bullying-everywhere-but-data-isnt-could-tracking-help/3290376002/

Long-Term Health Effects of Teen Dating Violence

Written by SAFE on June 5, 2019. Posted in News Articles

By Nancy Werteen – WFMZ 05/31/2019

“… About 33 percent of adolescents in the United States are victims of sexual, physical, verbal, or emotional dating abuse. But what kind of effects do these tumultuous relationships have down the road? …”

Read the entire article: https://www.wfmz.com/features/life-lessons/long-term-health-effects-of-teen-dating-violence/1081580115

Court ruling opens new avenue for lawsuits from students accused of sexual assault

Written by SAFE on June 5, 2019. Posted in News Articles

By David Jesse – Detroit Free Press 06/05/2019

“…A ruling in a Michigan federal court could open the path for more students accused of sexual assault at private colleges and universities to sue. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.freep.com/story/news/education/2019/06/05/court-ruling-lawsuits-students-college-sexual-assault/1338829001/

Planting of Lilac Tree Promotes ElderAbuse Awareness

Written by SAFE on June 5, 2019. Posted in News Articles

By Noel Edey – Cochrane Now 06/03/2019

“… The purple flower of the lilac is growing as a symbol of how the community has joined together to create elder abuse awareness and provide a support system for its victims. …”

Read the entire article: https://cochranenow.com/local/planting-of-lilac-tree-promotes-elder-abuse-awareness

Sexual assault against male service members still problematic

Written by SAFE on May 21, 2019. Posted in News Articles

By Jim Dresbach – Pentagram 05/02/2019

“… Department of Defense statistics state that 38 military men are sexually assaulted every day and more than half of sexual assault victims are men. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.dcmilitary.com/pentagram/news/local/sexual-assault-against-male-service-members-still-problematic/article_4af267fb-8c64-5d70-8098-d2d0c6b47582.html