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		+	[[ 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.
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		+	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>
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		+	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>
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	== Lesbian, gay, bi and trans people experience domestic violence too ==		== 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:'''		'''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
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−	'''How Broken Rainbow helps'''	+
−	<li> Running the only national LGBT-specific domestic violence helpline	+
−	<li> 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	+
−	'''The Helpline'''	+	== How Broken Rainbow helps ==
−	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].	+	* 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.
−	'''Donations'''	+	==References==
−	Donations can be made to Broken Rainbow by texting '''BRUK11 £2/5/10''' to '''70070'''. eg BRUK11 £5 to donate £5.	+	<references>
	[[Category:Charities]][[Category:Domestic violence]]		[[Category:Charities]][[Category:Domestic violence]]
		+	[[Category:Former Consortium members]]

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Latest revision as of 14:45, 5 October 2016

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)