BROKEN RAINBOW'S RAINBOW DOT CAMPAIGN

Early day motion 981, tabled 20 January 2016 by Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party). Signed by 35 members.

That this House supports the Rainbow Dot campaign to be launched on 4 February 2016 by Broken Rainbow UK to highlight the existence of LGBT domestic violence; recognises Broken Rainbow UK as the national organisation that works with LGBT victims, survivors and perpetrators of domestic abuse; understands that incidents of LGBT domestic abuse are as frequent as those within heterosexual relationships and families; is cognisant of the physical, sexual, psychological, financial and coercive control from a family member or intimate partner to which many LGBT individuals are subjected every day; congratulates Broken Rainbow UK on the help and support it has lent more than 42,000 individuals in the past ten years; recognises that cuts threatened by the Government may mean a severe reduction in Broken Rainbow UK’s frontline service provision; and welcomes the opportunity to condemn domestic violence in all its forms throughout all sections of society.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 30, DUP 1, Green 1, Labour 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.