See also:

• Society: Issues: Violence and Abuse: Family Violence  (99)
• Society: Relationships: Anger Management  (21)

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.

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.

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.

Domestic Violence Cycle: - - Opens with a description of the domestic violence cycle, then examines same-sex domestic violence among male gay 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.

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.

E-Groups: GLBT Domestic Violence - - Join a mailing list for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender victims and survivors of domestic violence.

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.

Gay domestic violence - - Explains the major dynamics and facts of domestic violence in same-sex relationships.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Multnomah County Department of Community and Family Services - - Resources for battered lesbians, bisexuals, and gay men in the Portland, OR, Vancouver, WA, metropolitan region.

The Network/La Red - - Domestic violence support group. Information on network, planning, and related resources.

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.

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.

Same-Sex Domestic Violence Bibliography - - List of articles, papers and books about same-sex domestic violence from the Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse.

Same-Sex Partner Abuse - - Describes dynamics of same-sex partner abuse, myths, list of links and bibliography. E-commerce available to purchase books.

Stop Abuse For Everyone - - SAFE provides resources and information on domestic violence, concentrating on battered straight men and lesbian women.

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.

Triangle Foundation - - Michigan's statewide civil rights, advocacy and anti-violence organization for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.

Twin Cities GLBT Life: Domestic Violence - - Local resources for victims of same-sex domestic violence in the Minneapolis/ St. Paul area.

Ventura County Domestic Violence Directory - - Resources and services for domestic violence victims in Ventura county, CA, including resources for the GLBT community.

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. (November 10, 1998)