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

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.

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 involves 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 The 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 help@broken-rainbow.org.uk. Donations 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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 == Lesbian, gay, bi and trans people experience domestic violence too ==
-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.
+'''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.
-'''Broken Rainbow helps''':
+'''Broken Rainbow helps:'''
-- LGBT people who experience homophobic, transphobic and same sex domestic violence
+<li> LGBT people who experience homophobic, transphobic and same sex domestic violence
-- The wider LGBT communities
+<li> The wider LGBT communities
-- Friends and family of LGBT people
+<li> Friends and family of LGBT people
-- Agencies that support LGBT people
+<li> Agencies that support LGBT people
-- People who are responsible for domestic violence policy
+<li> People who are responsible for domestic violence policy
-- Agencies involves with the survivors and perpetrators of those suffering from domestic violence
+<li> Agencies involves with the survivors and perpetrators of those suffering from domestic violence
 '''How Broken Rainbow helps'''
-- Running the only national LGBT-specific domestic violence helpline
+<li> Running the only national LGBT-specific domestic violence helpline
-- Raising awareness of the impact of domestic violence on the lives of LGBT people
+<li> 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
+<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
 '''The 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 '''help@broken-rainbow.org.uk'''.
+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'''
 Donations can be made to Broken Rainbow by texting '''BRUK11 £2/5/10''' to '''70070'''. eg BRUK11 £5 to donate £5.
+[[Category:Charities]][[Category:Domestic violence]]