‘Violence Prevention’ Archives
House bill ignores violence against gays; Senate includes it
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee approved legislation to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 1994, but failed to include critical provisions that would ensure that all victims of domestic violence can access vital services and protections. Victims are victims, and, if you have been battered, [...]
US Senate passes re-authorization of Violence Against Women Act
Violence against women is a national, out-of-control disgrace that touches all women, whether heterosexual, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. Gay, bi and trans men are also profoundly affected by hate violence and domestic violence. The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force applauded the U.S. Senate’s passage of the Violence Against Women Act [...]
Guide tells how to welcome LGBT refugees
As increasing numbers of LGBT refugees flee to the United States, ORAM (the Organization for Refuge, Asylum & Migration) has released the first ever guide for American LGBT and accepting communities on welcoming people fleeing persecution in their home countries. “Rainbow Bridges,” a 48-page guide developed in a pilot project to [...]
