Ten years ago there was no support for men who had been raped or sexually abused – a decade later Survivors Manchester has supported thousands

By Beth Abbit – Manchester Evening News 02/10/2019

“… Duncan Craig was painfully aware of the lack of support for male survivors of sexual abuse. As a survivor himself, he spent hours driving a 300-mile round trip to a support group in Wiltshire, just so he could share his experiences with those who understood him best. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/ten-years-ago-no-support-15798342

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Augusta woman gets 15-year sentence for elder abuse

By Sandy Hodson – The Augusta Chronicle 02/04/2019

“…Maxine Donaldson, 53, pleaded in two cases containing the charges of neglect of an elderly person, operating an unlicensed personal care home, and 13 counts of exploitation of an elderly person. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.augustachronicle.com/news/20190204/augusta-woman-gets-15-year-sentence-for-elder-abuse 

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Hendricks County shelter expanding to help male domestic violence survivors

By Anna Carrera – WTHR 02/05/2019

“…A Hendricks County shelter is planning to expand to help more families in central Indiana. Sheltering Wings already houses women and children, but will soon also offer beds for men. …”

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Proposed Missouri legislative reform emphasizes due process for accused in Title IX cases

By Graham Piro – The College Fix 02/04/2019

“… They also ban guilt-presuming language and empower the attorney general to fine schools found to have violated due process rights. …”

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Why So Many People Ignore LGBTQ Dating Violence

By Paula Akpan – Teen Vogue 02/01/2019

“…In 2012, a Stonewall report found that one in four lesbian- and bisexual-identifying women experienced domestic abuse in a relationship, two thirds of which say the perpetrator was a woman. It also stated that nearly half of all gay and bisexual men have experienced “at least one incident of domestic abuse from a family member or partner since the age of 16.” …”

Read the entire article: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/why-so-many-people-ignore-lgbtq-dating-violence 

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