Community News Brighton research reveals hidden sexual abuse of men and barriers to seeking support Men experience a range of unwanted sexual experiences including child sexual abuse, sexual harassment, sexual assault and rape. Over two thirds (65%) of the men who participated in the study had more than one unwanted sexual experience, with sexual assault and sexual harassment most reported. The ma By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard publishes ‘LGBTQ+ Domestic Abuse Survivors’ Christmas Survival Guide’ According to Switchboard, Christmas can be a particularly dangerous time of year of domestic abuse survivors. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Stop gay discrimination. LGBT rights. Homophobia prevention. Unrecognizable woman with refusal hand gesture in t-shirt with rainbow flag heart on blue background. LGBTQ+ News New research looking at LGBTQ+ people’s experiences of family violence when growing up University of Roehampton seek to interview LGBTQ+ people who have experienced some form of abuse or violence from one or more family members while growing up By Contributor • 3 min read
Community News Meet Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard’s Domestic Abuse team at the Ledward Centre today from 3pm Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard’s Domestic Abuse team will be at Brighton’s new LGBTQ+ community centre, the Ledward Centre, this afternoon (Wednesday, June 15) from 3 – 5pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ child sexual abuse victims and survivors ‘blamed for their abuse’ Some LGBTQ+ victims and survivors of child sexual abuse were told their identity or orientation was a result of the abuse they experienced, a new report by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse found. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Galop launches largest ever report of its kind on LGBTQ+ experiences of sexual violence In a survey of almost 1,000 LGBTQ+ survivors of sexual assault by Galop, respondents reported instances of rape, penetrative sexual assault, ‘revenge porn’ and groping, which was more often than not perpetrated due to the victim’s identity. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
General News Mexico City bans gay conversion therapy Mexico City has made history by becoming the first jurisdiction in Mexico to criminalise gay conversion therapy, with 49 votes in favour of the new legislation compared to nine against securing a ban on the procedure. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read