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.” …”

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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. …”

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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. …”

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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. …”

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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. …”

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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. …”

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