When you usually hear the words “domestic violence” or you usually think of a heterosexual, married couple with the husband enacting violence against his wife. Yes, this is tragic and happens daily, however, more light needs to be shined on LGBTQ+ couples and domestic violence among the community as well. This is why “intimate partner … Read more
Link: https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/nevada-animal-shelter-domestic-violence-survivors-pets I thought to share a little bit of a happier post since we talk about a lot of hard/heavy subjects in this class. A nonprofit organization called “Noah’s Animal House’s” works with a neighboring women’s shelter in order to make sure that domestic abuse survivors can still have their pets upon escaping their abusers … Read more
https://www.insidenova.com/headlines/protesters-want-investigation-into-loudoun-judge-who-jailed-domestic-violence-victim/article_78f12eca-1d46-11ec-85a7-ff1c998ecc04.html A judge, during testimony in a domestic violence case, sentenced the alleged victim of the domestic violence to 10 days in jail for smoking marijuana the morning of the trial, which was held in the afternoon. Last name Orndoff, was testifying against her current boyfriend on domestic abuse charges when the judge interrupted and … Read more
Link: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/lockdown-anniversary-women-domestic-abuse-b1819278.html This article talks about the issues that women dealt with during, and right after of, the pandemic. I think it sad to see that one of the main things brought up was unplanned pregnancies and a large increase in domestic abuse. It also talks about how women were more likely to lose their jobs … Read more
EU threatens to withhold funds over LBGTQ “free zones” in Poland Link: https://www.losangelesblade.com/2021/09/06/eu-threatens-to-withhold-funds-over-lgbtq-free-zones-in-poland/ The LGBTQ+ community has seen a lot of discrimination recently in Poland. So much that the European Union has threatened to withhold crucial funding from Poland. Poland is a Catholic-based country and the ideals of the Catholic church affect almost every aspect of … Read more