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[[ File:BrokenR-HI-Res.gif‎|thumb|Broken Rainbow logo]]'''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.
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[[ File:BrokenR-HI-Res.gif‎|thumb|Broken Rainbow logo]]'''Broken Rainbow''' was a charity which aims 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>
  
 
== Lesbian, gay, bi and trans people experience domestic violence too ==
 
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==External links==
 
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Revision as of 09:23, 4 June 2016

Broken Rainbow logo
Broken Rainbow was a charity which aims 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]

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.

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.

External links

References

  1. http://www.brokenrainbow.org.uk/about-us/purpose Retrieved 4 June 2016. Archived by Webcite at http://www.webcitation.org/6i0hMjNdo