No Meat May, LGBTIQ Perspective, Ryan Alexander; Family Violence, Refuges and Covid-19, Lyn Vestjens

Interviews with Ryan Alexander and Lyn Vestjens.   Ryan Alexander discusses No Meat May, a global campaign run by him and his partner Guy James Whitworth to encourage alternatives to meat production and consumption. https://www.nomeatmay.net/   Anti-violence advocate and educator Lyn Vestjens discusses the increase in family, domestic and intimate partner violence in Australia, as a consequence of Covid-19, including within the LGBTIQ community, and the impacts on refuges and other support services.  Content warning: this episode includes discussion of family violence issues that may distress some listeners. https://www.dss.gov.au/help-is-here-campaign?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Generic%20%7C%20Family%20Violence%7C%7C%20Aus%20%7C%20BMM%20%7C%20Search&utm_term=%2Bfamily%20%2Bviolence%20%2Baustralia&utm_content=Family%20Violence&gclid=CO6xh7e6oOkCFRRBjgoddmwJTA  Update: the federal government has responded to community concerns and published advice for people in abusive relationships about the Covid Safe App.