Websites in Domestic Violence

1. 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.
   http://home.vicnet.net.au/~dvirc/Lesbian%20DV.htm
   
   
2. 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.
   http://www.vaw.umn.edu/FinalDocuments/glbtdv.htm
   
   
3. 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.
   http://www.lgirtf.org/newsletters/Spring96/SP5.html
   
   
4. 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.
   http://www.bcifv.org/backiss/nf_lesbianbattering.html
   
   
5. 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.
   http://www.bcifv.org/backiss2/nf_lesbian.html
   
   
6. Domestic Violence Cycle:
   Opens with a description of the domestic violence cycle, then examines same-sex domestic violence among male gay couples.
   http://hometown.aol.com/ssamuel10011/
   
   
7. Domestic Violence in Gay and Lesbian Couples
   Scholarly article describing the stages of a gay, lesbian, and bisexual relationship and how domestic violence develops.
   http://www.psychpage.com/learning/library/gay/gayvio.html
   
   
8. 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.
   http://www.murdoch.edu.au/elaw/issues/v3n4/vickers.html
   
   
9. E-Groups: GLBT Domestic Violence
   Join a mailing list for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender victims and survivors of domestic violence.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DomesticViolence_GLBT
   
   
10. 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.
    http://www.virtualcity.com/youthsuicide/links8a.htm#couples
    
    
11. 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.
    http://www.lgbtcenters.org/directory.asp
    
    
12. 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.
    http://www.gmdvp.org/
    
    
13. Gay domestic violence
    Explains the major dynamics and facts of domestic violence in same-sex relationships.
    http://pages.ivillage.com/samuel10011/domesticviolence/id15.html
    
    
14. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Domestic Violence
    Providing information, resources, and support to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered victims and survivors of domestic violence.
    http://www.rainbowdomesticviolence.itgo.com/
    
    
15. 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.
    http://members.aol.com/radclyffeh/page2/index.htm
    
    
16. 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.
    http://www.mnsu.edu/dept/reporter/reparchive/11_10_98/news6.html
    
    
17. Lesbian Battery
    Facts and statistics about lesbian battery. (Legal term meaning physical assault).
    http://www.sanctuaryforfamilies.org/les_batt.htm
    
    
18. 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.
    http://www.lgcsc.org/domViolence.htm
    
    
19. 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.
    http://www.web.apc.org/~jharnick/violence.html
    
    
20. Multnomah County Department of Community and Family Services
    Resources for battered lesbians, bisexuals, and gay men in the Portland, OR, Vancouver, WA, metropolitan region.
    http://pub.multnomah.lib.or.us/dcfs/dv/dvman/resgay.html
    
    
21. 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.
    http://www.domesticviolence.com/newyork/nycgay.html
    
    
22. 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.
    http://www.vtpride.org/may99/hwdomabuse2.htm
    
    
23. Same-Sex Domestic Violence Bibliography
    List of articles, papers and books about same-sex domestic violence from the Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse.
    http://www.mincava.umn.edu/bibs/samesex.htm
    
    
24. Same-Sex Partner Abuse
    Describes dynamics of same-sex partner abuse, myths, list of links and bibliography. E-commerce available to purchase books.
    http://www.womanabuseprevention.com/html/same-sex_partner_abuse.html
    
    
25. Stop Abuse For Everyone
    SAFE provides resources and information on domestic violence, concentrating on battered straight men and lesbian women.
    http://www.dgp.toronto.edu/~jade/safe/
    
    
26. 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.
    http://pages.ivillage.com/samuel10011/
    
    
27. The Network/La Red
    Domestic violence support group. Information on network, planning, and related resources.
    http://www.thenetworklared.org/
    
    
28. Triangle Foundation
    Michigan's statewide civil rights, advocacy and anti-violence organization for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.
    http://www.tri.org/
    
    
29. Twin Cities GLBT Life: Domestic Violence
    Local resources for victims of same-sex domestic violence in the Minneapolis/ St. Paul area.
    http://www.glbt.com/pages/org/advocate.html
    
    
30. Ventura County Domestic Violence Directory
    Resources and services for domestic violence victims in Ventura county, CA, including resources for the GLBT community.
    http://www.dhs.cahwnet.gov/ps/cdic/epic/html/ventura.htm
    
    
31. Wingspan Domestic Violence Project
    Southern Arizona domestic violence project serving gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender victims of domestic violence.
    http://www.wingspanaz.org/
    
    

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