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'''Broken Rainbow''' is a charity which aims to relieve the distress and suffering caused to lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people by domestic violence.
[[ File:BrokenR-HI-Res.gif‎|thumb|Broken Rainbow logo]]'''Broken Rainbow''' was a charity aiming to relieve the distress and suffering caused to lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people by domestic violence.
 
It was formed in in 2002 and became a registered charity in 2004.<ref>http://www.brokenrainbow.org.uk/about-us/purpose Retrieved 4 June 2016. Archived by Webcite at http://www.webcitation.org/6i0hMjNdo</ref>
 
In June 2016 it was reported that Broken Rainbow had ceased trading.<ref>http://www.outnews.co.uk/exclusive-britains-only-lgbt-domestic-abuse-charity-has-ceased-trading/  Alanna Jane Higginson, "Exclusive: Britain’s only LGBT domestic abuse charity has ceased trading" [[Out News Global]] 3 June 2016</ref> The helpline on 0300 999 5428 was being taken over by [[Galop]].<ref>http://www.galop.org.uk/news/galop-to-run-national-lgbt-domestic-violence-helpline/. Galop Press Release:"Galop to run National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans* (LGBT) Domestic Violence Helpline". Accessed: 2016-06-04. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6i0jTYZTZ)</ref>


== Lesbian, gay, bi and trans people experience domestic violence too ==
== Lesbian, gay, bi and trans people experience domestic violence too ==


'''Broken Rainbow helps:'''
'''Broken Rainbow helps:'''
<li> LGBT people who experience homophobic, transphobic and same sex domestic violence
* LGBT people who experience homophobic, transphobic and same sex domestic violence
<li> The wider LGBT communities
* The wider LGBT communities
<li> Friends and family of LGBT people
* Friends and family of LGBT people
<li> Agencies that support LGBT people
* Agencies that support LGBT people
<li> People who are responsible for domestic violence policy
* People who are responsible for domestic violence policy
<li> Agencies involves with the survivors and perpetrators of those suffering from domestic violence
* Agencies involved with the survivors and perpetrators of those suffering from domestic violence
 


== How Broken Rainbow helps ==  
== How Broken Rainbow helps ==  
<li> Running the only national LGBT-specific domestic violence helpline
* Running the only national LGBT-specific domestic violence helpline
<li> Raising awareness of the impact of domestic violence on the lives of LGBT people
* Raising awareness of the impact of domestic violence on the lives of LGBT people
<li> Giving information, advice and training to agencies that would like to help increase the physical safety and mental well-being of LGBT people who experience domestic violence.
* Giving information, advice and training to agencies that would like to help increase the physical safety and mental well-being of LGBT people who experience domestic violence.
 
 
== Helpline ==
Broken Rainbow’s helpline number is '''0300 999 5428'''. It is open Mondays and Thursdays 2-8pm and Wednesdays 10am-5pm. Broken Rainbow also provide email support which can be accessed by emailing [mailto:help@broken-rainbow.org.uk help@broken-rainbow.org.uk].
 
 


== Donations ==  
==References==
Donations can be made to Broken Rainbow by texting '''BRUK11 £2/5/10''' to '''70070'''. eg BRUK11 £5 to donate £5.
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[[Category:Charities]][[Category:Domestic violence]]
[[Category:Charities]][[Category:Domestic violence]]
[[Category:Former Consortium members]]

Latest revision as of 13:06, 10 July 2026

Broken Rainbow logo

Broken Rainbow was a charity aiming to relieve the distress and suffering caused to lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people by domestic violence.

It was formed in in 2002 and became a registered charity in 2004.[1]

In June 2016 it was reported that Broken Rainbow had ceased trading.[2] The helpline on 0300 999 5428 was being taken over by Galop.[3]

Lesbian, gay, bi and trans people experience domestic violence too

Broken Rainbow helps:

  • LGBT people who experience homophobic, transphobic and same sex domestic violence
  • The wider LGBT communities
  • Friends and family of LGBT people
  • Agencies that support LGBT people
  • People who are responsible for domestic violence policy
  • Agencies involved with the survivors and perpetrators of those suffering from domestic violence

How Broken Rainbow helps

  • Running the only national LGBT-specific domestic violence helpline
  • Raising awareness of the impact of domestic violence on the lives of LGBT people
  • Giving information, advice and training to agencies that would like to help increase the physical safety and mental well-being of LGBT people who experience domestic violence.

References

  1. http://www.brokenrainbow.org.uk/about-us/purpose Retrieved 4 June 2016. Archived by Webcite at http://www.webcitation.org/6i0hMjNdo
  2. http://www.outnews.co.uk/exclusive-britains-only-lgbt-domestic-abuse-charity-has-ceased-trading/ Alanna Jane Higginson, "Exclusive: Britain’s only LGBT domestic abuse charity has ceased trading" Out News Global 3 June 2016
  3. http://www.galop.org.uk/news/galop-to-run-national-lgbt-domestic-violence-helpline/. Galop Press Release:"Galop to run National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans* (LGBT) Domestic Violence Helpline". Accessed: 2016-06-04. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6i0jTYZTZ)