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- 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.
home.vicnet.net.au/~dvirc/Lesbian%20DV.htm
- 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.
www.vaw.umn.edu/FinalDocuments/glbtdv.htm
- 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.
www.lgirtf.org/newsletters/Spring96/SP5.html
- 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.
www.bcifv.org/backiss/nf_lesbianbattering.html
- 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.
www.bcifv.org/backiss2/nf_lesbian.html
- Domestic Abuse Intervention Services - Domestic abuse intervention services in Madison, WI. Include a 24-hour crisis line, short-term individual counseling, support groups, legal and health care advocacy, shelter, and several outreach projects.
tps.stdorg.wisc.edu/MGLRC/groups/DaneCountyAdvocatesforBa.html
- Domestic Violence in Gay and Lesbian Couples - Scholarly article describing the stages of a gay, lesbian, and bisexual relationship and how domestic violence develops.
www.psychpage.com/learning/library/gay/gayvio.html
- 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.
www.murdoch.edu.au/elaw/issues/v3n4/vickers.html
- E-Groups: GLBT Domestic Violence - Join a mailing list for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender victims and survivors of domestic violence.
groups.yahoo.com/group/DomesticViolence_GLBT
- 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.
www.lgbtcenters.org/directory.asp
- 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.
www.gmdvp.org
- 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.
members.aol.com/radclyffeh/page2/index.htm
- Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Domestic Violence - Providing information, resources, and support to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered victims and survivors of domestic violence.
www.rainbowdomesticviolence.itgo.com
- 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.
www.virtualcity.com/youthsuicide/links8a.htm#couples
- 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.
www.mankato.msus.edu/dept/reporter/reparchive/11_10_98/news6.html
- Houston Area Women's Center - A non-profit organization providing services to the community, including counseling and a shelter for battered women and their children, a hotline offering counseling and referral services for abused women, a rape crisis hotline, and educational programs. Services available to GLBT victims.
www.hawc.org
- Lesbian Battering - Article describing different psychological theories about why lesbians batter.
www.forthrt.com/~chronicl/archjan6/visitdig.htm
- Lesbian Battery - Facts and statistics about lesbian battery. (Legal term meaning physical assault).
www.sanctuaryforfamilies.org/les_batt.htm
- 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.
www.lgcsc.org/domViolence.htm
- 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.
www.web.apc.org/~jharnick/violence.html
- Multnomah County Department of Community and Family Services - Resources for battered lesbians, bisexuals, and gay men in the Portland, OR, Vancouver, WA, metropolitan region.
pub.multnomah.lib.or.us/dcfs/dv/dvman/resgay.html
- Network for Battered Lesbians and Bisexual Women - Agency involved in activism to end domestic violence and oppression. Provides services to lesbian, bisexual and transgender women who are victims or survivors of domestic violence.
users.erols.com/nblbw
- 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.
www.domesticviolence.com/newyork/nycgay.html
- Night Owl - Student paper examining historical and societal context of lesbian battering.
ancientthaimassage.com/nightowl/nightowl13.htm
- Pride Resource Guide: Providence and Rhode Island - List of support groups, including one for victims of violence and another for women abused by women.
www.masspride.net/providence/support.html
- 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.
www.vtpride.org/may99/hwdomabuse2.htm
- Same-Sex Domestic Violence Bibliography - List of articles, papers and books about same-sex domestic violence from the Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse.
www.mincava.umn.edu/bibs/samesex.htm
- Same-Sex Partner Abuse - Describes dynamics of same-sex partner abuse, myths, list of links and bibliography. E-commerce available to purchase books.
www.womanabuseprevention.com/html/same-sex_partner_abuse.html
- Stop Abuse For Everyone - SAFE provides resources and information on domestic violence, concentrating on battered straight men and lesbian women.
www.dgp.toronto.edu/~jade/safe
- Trainer/Consultant on Same Sex Domestic Violence - Mr. Levitan is a trainer/ consultant on the issue of same-sex domestic violence. He is available for trainings and to work on developing programming and policies.
hometown.aol.com/nhlevitan/myhomepage/index.html
- Triangle Foundation - Michigan's statewide civil rights, advocacy and anti-violence organization for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.
www.tri.org
- Twin Cities GLBT Life: Domestic Violence - Local resources for victims of same-sex domestic violence in the Minneapolis/ St. Paul area.
www.glbt.com/pages/org/advocate.html
- University of Western Ontario: GLBT Domestic Violence Resources - Articles on battering in gay and lesbian relationships, gay and lesbian double jeopardy, myths, and where to get help.
www.sdc.uwo.ca/psych/glbt/domviolence.html
- Ventura County Domestic Violence Directory - Resources and services for domestic violence victims in Ventura county, CA, including resources for the GLBT community.
www.dhs.cahwnet.gov/ps/cdic/epic/html/ventura.htm
- Wingspan Domestic Violence Project - Southern Arizona domestic violence project serving gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender victims of domestic violence.
www.wingspanaz.org
- Women Organized to Make Abuse Nonexistent - An agency dedicated to breaking the cycle of domestic violence dominating the lives of women and children in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Special programs for Latina and lesbian victims.
www.best.com/~dvp/womaninc
- Wolf-Island: A Magical and Protected Place - Support for gay male victims of domestic violence. Includes poetry, music, bibliography, personal stories and links. Available in four languages.
www.wolf-island.org
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