Domestic Violence (Family and Relationships)

Domestic Violence Sites:

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Domestic Violence Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Domestic Violence: Providing information, resources, and support to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered victims and survivors of domestic violence. (Domestic Violence) http://www.rainbowdomesticviolence.itgo.com/ Triangle Foundation Triangle Foundation: Michigan's statewide civil rights, advocacy and anti-violence organization for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. (Domestic Violence) http://www.tri.org/ Homosexual Domestic Violence: An Increasingly Prevalent Problem 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. (Domestic Violence) http://www.mnsu.edu/dept/reporter/reparchive/11_10_98/news6.html Twin Cities GLBT Life: Domestic Violence Twin Cities GLBT Life: Domestic Violence: Local resources for victims of same-sex domestic violence in the Minneapolis/ St. Paul area. (Domestic Violence) http://www.glbt.com/pages/org/advocate.html Gay, Lesbian, and Women's Resources on the Web 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. (Domestic Violence) http://members.aol.com/radclyffeh/page2/index.htm New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project 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. (Domestic Violence) http://www.domesticviolence.com/newyork/nycgay.html Wingspan Domestic Violence Project Wingspan Domestic Violence Project: Southern Arizona domestic violence project serving gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender victims of domestic violence. (Domestic Violence) http://www.wingspanaz.org/ Multnomah County Department of Community and Family Services Multnomah County Department of Community and Family Services: Resources for battered lesbians, bisexuals, and gay men in the Portland, OR, Vancouver, WA, metropolitan region. (Domestic Violence) http://pub.multnomah.lib.or.us/dcfs/dv/dvman/resgay.html GLBT Relationships: Families, Problems 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. (Domestic Violence) http://www.virtualcity.com/youthsuicide/links8a.htm#couples Domestic Violence in Gay and Lesbian Couples Domestic Violence in Gay and Lesbian Couples: Scholarly article describing the stages of a gay, lesbian, and bisexual relationship and how domestic violence develops. (Domestic Violence) http://www.psychpage.com/learning/library/gay/gayvio.html Battering in Lesbian Relationships: Part One 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. (Domestic Violence) http://www.bcifv.org/backiss/nf_lesbianbattering.html Life on Brian's Beat: Gay on Gay Violence 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. (Domestic Violence) http://www.web.apc.org/~jharnick/violence.html E-Groups: GLBT Domestic Violence E-Groups: GLBT Domestic Violence: Join a mailing list for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender victims and survivors of domestic violence. (Domestic Violence) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DomesticViolence_GLBT Gay domestic violence Gay domestic violence: Explains the major dynamics and facts of domestic violence in same-sex relationships. (Domestic Violence) http://pages.ivillage.com/samuel10011/domesticviolence/id15.html Lesbian Battery Lesbian Battery: Facts and statistics about lesbian battery. (Legal term meaning physical assault). (Domestic Violence) http://www.sanctuaryforfamilies.org/les_batt.htm Same-Sex Partner Abuse Same-Sex Partner Abuse: Describes dynamics of same-sex partner abuse, myths, list of links and bibliography. E-commerce available to purchase books. (Domestic Violence) http://www.womanabuseprevention.com/html/same-sex_partner_abuse.html The Network/La Red The Network/La Red: Domestic violence support group. Information on network, planning, and related resources. (Domestic Violence) http://www.thenetworklared.org/ Same-Sex Domestic Abuse: A Guide for Victims 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. (Domestic Violence) http://www.vtpride.org/may99/hwdomabuse2.htm Stop Abuse For Everyone Stop Abuse For Everyone: SAFE provides resources and information on domestic violence, concentrating on battered straight men and lesbian women. (Domestic Violence) http://www.dgp.toronto.edu/~jade/safe/ Abuse in Lesbian Relationships 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. (Domestic Violence) http://home.vicnet.net.au/~dvirc/Lesbian%20DV.htm Ventura County Domestic Violence Directory Ventura County Domestic Violence Directory: Resources and services for domestic violence victims in Ventura county, CA, including resources for the GLBT community. (Domestic Violence) http://www.dhs.cahwnet.gov/ps/cdic/epic/html/ventura.htm Lesbian Gay Community Center Cleveland: 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. (Domestic Violence) http://www.lgcsc.org/domViolence.htm Stopping the Silence: My Tool to Escape From Domestic Violence and to Find Liberty and Justice 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. (Domestic Violence) http://pages.ivillage.com/samuel10011/ Same-Sex Domestic Violence Bibliography Same-Sex Domestic Violence Bibliography: List of articles, papers and books about same-sex domestic violence from the Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse. (Domestic Violence) http://www.mincava.umn.edu/bibs/samesex.htm Domestic Violence Cycle: Domestic Violence Cycle:: Opens with a description of the domestic violence cycle, then examines same-sex domestic violence among male gay couples. (Domestic Violence) http://hometown.aol.com/ssamuel10011/ E Law: The Second Closet: Domestic Violence in Lesbian and Gay Relationships 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. (Domestic Violence) http://www.murdoch.edu.au/elaw/issues/v3n4/vickers.html Gay Community Centers by State or Country 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. (Domestic Violence) http://www.lgbtcenters.org/directory.asp Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project 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. (Domestic Violence) http://www.gmdvp.org/ Annual Report on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Domestic Violence 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. (Domestic Violence) http://www.vaw.umn.edu/FinalDocuments/glbtdv.htm Battering in Lesbian Relationships: Part Two 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. (Domestic Violence) http://www.bcifv.org/backiss2/nf_lesbian.html Australia Extends Domestic Violence Provisions to Lesbian and Gay Immigrants 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. (Domestic Violence) http://www.lgirtf.org/newsletters/Spring96/SP5.html