Broken Rainbow is the only UK-wide domestic violence service offering confidential support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people. In addition to our helpline (see number below) we work to raise awareness around the devastating impact domestic violence can have on victims’ lives, by providing training and support to generic domestic violence agencies and others.
Broken Rainbow is keen to build links with individuals and organisations throughout the UK, so get in touch if you think we can help you in any way.
Contact:
Website - www.broken-rainbow.org.uk
Administration - 08452 60 55 60
e-mail - mail@broken-rainbow.org.uk
HELPLINE: 08452 60 44 60
Opening times: Monday 2-8pm, Wednesday 10-1pm, Thursday 2-8pm
Domestic abuse affects around one in four LGBT people in the UK. It is not always physical; it can take many forms including emotional, financial and sexual abuse. It can include controlling a person’s contact with family and friends, withholding affection, isolation and verbal threats.
IN AN EMERGENCY: CALL 999
Well, the sun stayed in the ascendant, only a little rain at the beginning of a hectic but good day in Trafalgar square. Our team set and manned our stall alongside our good friends of Stonewall Housing, gallop and an organisation with blow up aliens!! They were very popular but I think more because of the aliens rather than their message.
We had a good position almost central along the community stalls facing the main stage. Lots of visitors, though keeping the tourists at bay at the beginning was hard work, they loved our rainbow merchandise but our message is not really aimed at school kids from Europe who cant speak English!
Still once the parade had arrived, the LGBT community was out in force and we had so many visitors that all our stock went. I noted many people took not only our goodies but also our leaflets, and many remarked that well worn phrase of surprise, “I didn’t realise there was domestic violence in gay relationships”.
We are starting to shatter these preconceptions, and events like PRIDE help us do this.
The day ended in Trafalgar Square with the screening of the final episode of Dr Who – the sound of the Dr Who music reverberating around the square was great, but it was the looks on the faces of foreign tourists, who had obviously never seen a Dalek or faced the fear of “Exterminate” that was a sight to behold. Priceless!!
