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Domestic Violence

Information about domestic violence in gay and lesbian relationships.

Sites in Domestic Violence

Wingspan Domestic Violence Project
Southern Arizona domestic violence project serving gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender victims of domestic violence.
Domestic Violence in Gay and Lesbian Couples
Scholarly article describing the stages of a gay, lesbian, and bisexual relationship and how domestic violence develops.
Life on Brian's Beat: Gay on Gay Violence
Resources for gay men and lesbians who are in violent relationships. Description of kinds of abuse and behaviors batterers exhibit. List of other resources and links.
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Domestic Violence
Providing information, resources, and support to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered victims and survivors of domestic violence.
Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project
Provide community education and direct services to gay, bisexual, and transgendered male victims and survivors of domestic violence in the Cambridge, MA area.
Stop Abuse For Everyone
SAFE provides resources and information on domestic violence, concentrating on battered straight men and lesbian women.
Triangle Foundation
Michigan's statewide civil rights, advocacy and anti-violence organization for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.
Annual Report on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Domestic Violence
National Coalition of Anti-Violence Projects research findings regarding same sex domestic violence. Report includes victim numbers, offers explanations and legal remedies.
Same-Sex Domestic Abuse: A Guide for Victims
Article describing what same-sex victims of domestic violence can do to seek help and protect themselves.
Twin Cities GLBT Life: Domestic Violence
Local resources for victims of same-sex domestic violence in the Minneapolis/ St. Paul area.
Same-Sex Domestic Violence Bibliography
List of articles, papers and books about same-sex domestic violence from the Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse.
E Law: The Second Closet: Domestic Violence in Lesbian and Gay Relationships
Article describing same-sex domestic violence, reluctance of the gay and lesbian community to acknowledge violence, and issues specific to GLBT domestic violence.
Gay, Lesbian, and Women's Resources on the Web
Resources and links for women's issues, gay and lesbian youth, and gay and lesbian domestic violence.
Abuse in Lesbian Relationships
Describes lesbian partner abuse, the ways violence can make a victim feel, and what to do to get help, including local resources for Victoria, Australia.
Same-Sex Partner Abuse
Describes dynamics of same-sex partner abuse, myths, list of links and bibliography. E-commerce available to purchase books.
New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project
Services for gay, lesbian or bisexual crime victims. Counseling, police advocacy, court advocacy, short-term counseling, support groups, community education, 24-hour hotline.
E-Groups: GLBT Domestic Violence
Join a mailing list for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender victims and survivors of domestic violence.
Lesbian Gay Community Center Cleveland: Domestic Violence
Explains domestic abuse in gay and lesbian couples and lists where to get help in the Cleveland area if you are a gay or lesbian domestic violence victim.
Ventura County Domestic Violence Directory
Resources and services for domestic violence victims in Ventura county, CA, including resources for the GLBT community.
Australia Extends Domestic Violence Provisions to Lesbian and Gay Immigrants
Article describing change in Australia's immigration law, which now allows an immigrant lesbian or gay victim of domestic violence to remain in the country if they can demonstrate they are in danger if they leave.
Battering in Lesbian Relationships: Part One
Article which describes the lack of services available to lesbian victims of battering, the homophobic response they may expect to receive should they seek help, and how heterosexual women have many more options for assistance.
Battering in Lesbian Relationships: Part Two
Discusses reasons a battered lesbian finds it harder to seek assistance, including the fear of non-biological children being taken away from her. Suggests that straight and lesbian women must work together to provide better services for lesbian victims.
GLBT Relationships: Families, Problems
Large number of links and articles about same-sex domestic violence, including a personal account from former Olympic swimmer Greg Louganis.
Lesbian Battery
Facts and statistics about lesbian battery. (Legal term meaning physical assault).
Multnomah County Department of Community and Family Services
Resources for battered lesbians, bisexuals, and gay men in the Portland, OR, Vancouver, WA, metropolitan region.
Gay Community Centers by State or Country
List of gay community centers by state, including services offered, who to contact, and web pages if available. Most offer non-violence or domestic violence services.
Stopping the Silence: My Tool to Escape From Domestic Violence and to Find Liberty and Justice
Dedicated to stopping the silence in domestic violence. Includes personal account.
Gay domestic violence
Explains the major dynamics and facts of domestic violence in same-sex relationships.
The Network/La Red
Domestic violence support group. Information on network, planning, and related resources.
Domestic Violence Cycle:
Opens with a description of the domestic violence cycle, then examines same-sex domestic violence among male gay couples.
Homosexual Domestic Violence: An Increasingly Prevalent Problem
Article which explains the problem with gay and lesbian abuse reports is that many go unreported due to societal prejudice, and services and counseling necessary for abuse victims are not available.

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