LGBT domestic violence charity Broken Rainbow 'won't face closure'

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/03/03/lgbt-domestic-violence-charity-broken-rainbow-wont-face-closure/

Pink News/By Nick Duffy   03/03/2016

"A response from Home Office minister Lord Bates confirmed: "The Government is committed to tackling domestic violence and abuse.

"Broken Rainbow plays an important role in supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender victims of domestic abuse, and the Home Office has informed Broken Rainbow that it will be renewing funding to support its helpline for 2016/17."

Baroness Hussein-Ece, the party's equalities spokesperson, told PinkNews in a statement: "I am pleased that following my question, the government have extended the funding for a further year. "