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Sibling bullying is more prevalent in large families
By Chrissy Sexton – Earth 02/14/2019 “…“Sibling bullying is the most frequent form of family violence and it is often seen as a normal part of growing up by parents and health professionals, but there is increasing evidence that it can have long-term consequences, like increased loneliness, delinquency and mental health problems,” said Professor Wolke.…
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SafeNet Domestic Abuse and Support Services awarded Lancashire LGBT Quality Mark
By Natalie Walker – Chorley Guardian 02/13/2019 “…The honour demonstrates how well an organisation meets the needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) people and reduces barriers to the service being provided. It also looks at how the organisation creates a supportive work place for LGBTQI+ employees. …” Read the…
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North Carolina: no protections for same-sex domestic violence victims
By Alexandra Villarreal – The Guardian 02/06/2019 “… The state’s statute regarding domestic violence only applies to those whose abusers are ‘of the opposite sex’ …” Read the entire article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/feb/06/north-carolina-same-sex-domestic-violence-laws
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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…
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Dad suing bullies after son is voted ‘most likely to shoot up school’
By NBC4i 02/05/2019 “…A Texas father is filing a lawsuit against a group of students he says cyber bullied his son. …” Read the entire article: https://www.nbc4i.com/news/u-s-world/dad-suing-bullies-after-son-is-voted-most-likely-to-shoot-up-school-/1756172676
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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. …” Read the entire article: https://www.wthr.com/article/hendricks-county-shelter-expanding-help-male-domestic-violence-survivors
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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. …” Read the entire article: https://www.thecollegefix.com/proposed-missouri-legislative-reform-emphasizes-due-process-for-accused-in-title-ix-cases/
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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…