intimate partner violence
A Grisly New Year's Killing Shows How Little We Know About Murder-Suicides
After a 26-year-old mother was stabbed to death and her husband found hanging from a tree, experts and advocates pointed to glaring cracks in the system.
How Closing the 'Boyfriend Loophole' in Gun Laws Could Save Lives
Ninety-three percent of women killed by men in 2015 were murdered by someone they knew, and the most common weapon was a gun. But advocates say the ban that prevents convicted domestic violence abusers from purchasing guns doesn't go far enough.
'We Bring It on Ourselves': The Myths Silencing LGBTQ Sexual Assault Victims
If you're trans or queer, you're more likely to experience sexual assault or rape than cisgender or straight people. Experts say discussion of the problem is lacking—and certain myths about LGBTQ assault are to blame.
Inside the First Men-Only Domestic Violence Shelter in Texas
"The more that we can come to terms as society about domestic violence, the more men who are being victimized will be willing to come forward."
Domestic Violence Services Need to Accommodate Trans People
They're not just at higher risk; the risks they face are unique.
The Controversial Program Tackling Domestic Violence by Reaching Out to Abusers
The Domestic Violence Intervention Project works with domestic abusers to rehabilitate them. But at a time of harsh government cuts to women's services, not everyone is happy with their approach.
'I Called Every Single Refuge': The Domestic Violence Victims with Nowhere to Go
Abuse survivors in London are desperate for help, but some boroughs have as little as six refuge beds to serve huge populations. Our Freedom of Information (FOI) investigation reveals the shocking lack of support in the city.