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Dating violence among gay, lesbian, bisexual, and heterosexual adolescents: Results from a community survey This paper was presented at a conference of the American Public Health Association. The authors' conclusions: Overall, the prevalence of dating violence among GLB adolescents is similar to that of heterosexuals. See their PowerPoint presentation as well as the abstract here: http://apha.confex.com/apha/129am/techprogram/paper_23365.htm
Lambda GLBT Community Services
fact sheet on domestic violence in Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual relationships:
http://www.lambda.org/DV_background.htm
Male/Male Sexual Violence: Male Survivors of Incest or other Sexual Assault page from Youth Resource includes a section on "How to be a supportive listener for a friend/lover/relative who is a survivor of incest or other sexual assault" and one on "Possible Reactions of Male and Female Incest or other Sexual Assault Survivors" as well as links and a great reading list for male survivors and those who work with -- or love -- them. Go to: http://www.youthresource.com/our_lives/dating_violence/glbtq_relationships/male_male.htm
Myths and Facts: Lesbian Battering page from Youth Resource goes, myth by myth, through telling truths about domestic violence in women's relationships with other women. Go to: http://www.youthresource.com/our_lives/dating_violence/glbtq_relationships/lesbian_battering.htm
National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence recommended Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex publications : http://www.ncdsv.org/publications_lgbti.html
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (NTDAH): a 24-hour national web-based and telephone helpline created to help teens (ages 13-18) experiencing dating abuse. Teens and parents anywhere in the country can call toll free, 866-331-9474 or log on to the interactive Web site, http://www.loveisrespect.org, and receive immediate, confidential assistance. In addition to a toll-free phone line, http://www.loveisrespect.org will be the first interactive dating abuse website, staffed by trained advocates, where teens can write and immediately get assistance in a one-on-one private chat room.
TheNetwork/La Red, an organization based in Boston, this site has good information about LGBT domestic violence in English and Spanish: http://www.thenetworklared.org
The New York City Gay & Lesbian Anti-Violence Project: writes the annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Domestic Violence Report. Links to these reports as well as important information about safe dating, surviving hate crimes, and other information available on this site: http://www.avp.org
Northwest Network Of Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian and Gay Survivors Of Abuse (formerly AABL): individual counseling for lesbian, bisexual, gay, and trans people who are dealing with domestic violence; domestic violence support groups for bisexual, trans, lesbian, gay, questioning, and queer survivors of abuse; provides safety planning, legal advocacy. Phone: 206-568-7777 (accepts collect calls); PO Box 20398; Seattle, WA 98102; Email: info@nwnetwork.org; Website: www.nwnetwork.org
Raising Our Voices: Queer Asian Women’s Response to Relationship Violence: report with resources sponsored by Family Violence Prevention Fund in collaboration with the Asian Women’s Shelter in San Francisco. Authors: Cristy Chung and Summer Lee. Editor: Leni Marin. Website: http://endabuse.org/programs/immigrant/files/RaisingVoices.pdf (pdf format)
Same Sex Dating Violence is from Brown University's health education office. Go to: http://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/Health_Services/Health_Education/sexual_assault/ssdv.htm
Similarities and Differences Between Heterosexual and Same-Sex Relationship Abuse explains in simple, straightforward terms the ways in which dating violence is the same no matter who the two people are ... and the ways in which it can be especially hard to escape if for lesbian and gay survivors. Go to: http://www.youthresource.com/our_lives/dating_violence/glbtq_relationships/challenges.htm
Survivor Project, a non-profit organization addressing the unique issues of intersex and trans survivors of domestic and sexual violence. This site has a vast amount of information for survivors and professionals. http://www.survivorproject.org
The Washington Violence Against Women Network page on intimate partner violence in same-sex relationships: http://www.wavawnet.org/lgbtq/
Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault October 2006 issue of WConnections: http://www.wcasa.org/resources/factsheets/lesbigay.html