Intimate Partner Violence in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Relationships

LGBTQ victims of intimate partner violence experience tactics like those used in heterosexual relationships. They face additional risks because homophobia and transphobia add to abusers’ weapons of control and appropriate services are often lacking.

• Anti-LGBTQ Bias: The Context for Intimate Partner Violence
• What is Intimate Partner Violence?
• Bias-Related Control Tactics
• Identity-Based Abuse
• The Myth of Mutual Violence
• LGBTQ and Heterosexual IPV:  Similarities and Differences
• Information for Victims
  • Law Enforcement 
  • Orders of Protection
• Domestic Violence Programs and LGBTQ Victims
• Information for Advocates
  • Creating An Affirming and Safe Environment
  • Identifying Victims and Abusers
  • Safety Planning with LGBTQ Victims
  • Sheltering LGBTQ Victims
• Resources

Next: Anti-LGBTQ Bias: The Context for Intimate Partner Violence