The Atlantic, August 31 2016 Reluctance to reveal their sexual identity is widespread among non-heterosexual senior citizens in long-term care. A recent national survey of this population by the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging—which provides support and services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender elders—found that the respondents were frequently mistreated by care-center staff...
September 2015 Violence against women is unacceptable. Daisy is an app that connects women around Australia to services. Domestic and family violence affects one in three Australian women, and sexual assault affects one in five women over the age of 15. Daisy connects women who are experiencing or have experienced sexual assault, domestic and family violence to services in their state and local...
The Age, March 31, 2015
On the football ground, and much further afield, homophobia remains rife.
A new study from mental health charity beyondblue finds alarmingly high rates of homophobia among young men.
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Download beyondblue report (PDF) “The Equal Play Study” here
ABC News, March 5, 2015
The South Australian Parliament has been urged by the Victim Support Service to consider introducing a specific charge of domestic violence, to send a strong message to perpetrators that it is unacceptable.
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