Church of England issues transgender advice for clergy
The Church of England has published advice on how to welcome transgender people into the Anglican faith.
Men beaten by their wives should ‘speak up’ – Otiko
https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Men-beaten-by-their-wives-should-speak-up-Otiko-676752 Outgoing Minister for Gender and Social Protection, Otiko Afisa Dzaba has established that most Ghanaian men do not have the ‘emotional energy’ to report cases of physical abuse by their wives to the Domestic violence and victims support Unit (DOVSU).
Nicki Minaj ex-boyfriend Safaree Samuels accuses her of stabbing him
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/aug/15/nicki-minaj-accused-of-stabbing-ex-boyfriend-safaree-samuels Nicki Minaj has been accused by her ex-partner Safaree Samuels of stabbing him in a domestic abuse incident.
Social stigma makes it difficult for male domestic violence victims to seek help
http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/Social-stigma-makes-it-difficult-for-male-domestic-violence-victims-to-seek-help-b22dd7b9-b26f-448f-a4c0-5a1535792194-ds A Cumbria academic says social stigma is making it more difficult for male domestic victims to ask for help.
Economic Abuse and Domestic Violence: Consolidated Credit Explores the Impact
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/economic-abuse-and-domestic-violence-consolidated-credit-explores-the-impact-300696479.
Government must protect domestic abuse victims ‘trapped’ due to hostile environment, Sadiq Khan says
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/domestic-abuse-victims-mayor-sadiq-khan-women-trapped-hostile-environment-violence-a8490916.
Parents threaten to kill transgender girl, 12, for using girls’ school bathroom
Read more: https://metro.co.uk/2018/08/14/parents-threaten-kill-transgender-girl-12-using-girls-school-bathroom-7838852/?ito=cbshare A transgender 12 year-old has received death threats from her classmates’ parents after she used the girls’ bathroom at her new school.
Laverne Cox reveals past thoughts of suicide to protest police transgender policy
https://eu.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2018/08/13/laverne-cox-enraged-police-treatment-transgender-murder-cases/977320002/ Laverne Cox is sharing a personal story to highlight an indignity regularly visited upon the trans community.
Julie Lemieux: Canada’s first transgender mayor
https://www.btmontreal.ca/videos/julie-lemieux-canadas-first-transgender-mayor/ Julie Lemieux is the first known transgender person elected as mayor in Canada.
What Happens to #MeToo When a Feminist Is the Accused?
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/13/nyregion/sexual-harassment-nyu-female-professor.