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Brighton research reveals hidden sexual abuse of men and barriers to seeking support

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

Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard publishes ‘LGBTQ+ Domestic Abuse Survivors’ Christmas Survival Guide’

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.

New research looking at LGBTQ+ people’s experiences of family violence when growing up

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

Meet Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard’s Domestic Abuse team at the Ledward Centre today from 3pm

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.

LGBTQ+ child sexual abuse victims and survivors ‘blamed for their abuse’

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.

Galop launches largest ever report of its kind on LGBTQ+ experiences of sexual violence

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.

Mexico City bans gay conversion therapy

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.

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