Lesbian, bi and trans (LBT) women experience domestic violence too - help raise awareness by wearing our special rainbow White Ribbon

Consider LBT women at this year’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW).

Friday 25 November marks IDEVAW. Around the world LBT women are abused and even killed every day as their partners, ex or families use violence against them, simply because of the their sexual orientation or gender identity.

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Around the world LBT women are abused and even killed every day as their partners, ex or families use violence against them simply because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Some ways that LBT women are abused include:

Threats to ‘out’ them if they try and leave their violent relationship
Some women are killed by their families so that it will not be found out that they are related to an LBT woman - they believe this would bring shame on the family

Other women are forced into marriages and heterosexual relationships in order to ‘correct’ them.

This year, Broken Rainbow asks you to consider the experience of LBT women too, by wearing our special rainbow White Ribbon. This ribbon is a product of Broken Rainbow teaming up with the White Ribbon Campaign to give you an emblem that means you are helping to make a difference to the lives of LBT women who experience domestic violence.

To buy a Rainbow White Ribbon visit: http://www.broken-rainbow.org.uk/rainbowribboncampaign.html

Broken Rainbow is the only LGBT National Domestic Violence Helpline. We campaign for better awareness of domestic violence in LBT communities, train service providers and run a confidential helpline, answered by LGBT people.

If you are in a violent relationship or care about someone who is, call Broken Rainbow on 0300 999 5428 to:

Share your experiences and get support
Talk about your options
Learn about other services that can help

Open Mondays & Thursdays 2-8 pm, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10 am-5 pm

Email us help@broken-rainbow.org.uk and we will reply

Visit our website at http://www.broken-rainbow.org.uk for information and resources.

To help us reach more victims of domestic violence, donate £2 to Broken Rainbow: text BRUK11 £2 to 70070.

Core Facts

25 November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Lesbian, bi and trans women experience domestic violence too
You can wear our rainbow White Ribbon to raise awareness of violence against LBT women
Broken Rainbow is the only National LGBT Domestic Violence Helpline

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Violence against women and girls has no place in any society, and impunity for perpetrators must no longer be tolerated. [The UN urges all] to take responsibility for eradicating violence against women and girls.

Ban Ki-moon - Secretary General - United Nations

The Rainbow Ribbon is about awareness; its message is about respecting human rights, and about saving lives. We see this joint work with the White Ribbon Campaign as a huge opportunity to help LBT women experiencing domestic violence

Rita Hirani - Chief Executive, Broken Rainbow UK