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Resources we recommend
Same Sex Partner Abuse – Electronic Resources
Aardvarc: An abuse, rape and domestic violence aid and resource collection
Website:
http://www.aardvarc.org/
Description:
based in Australia, this site is for victims of violence, their
families and friends, and the agencies and programs which serve them,
both public and private. Issues addressed here currently include: domestic
violence, stalking, and sexual assault.
Search Path:
Home/Abuse in Relationships/Gay and Lesbian
Resources:
A range of downloadable publications are available including;
Lesbian relationships: A collection of articles
http://www.aardvarc.org/samesex/kalimunro.pdf
Another Closet: Domestic Violence in Gay and Lesbian Relationships
Website:
http://ssdv.acon.org.au/
Description:
Based in Australia. Provides a wide range of information on
same sex domestic violence.
Asian and Pacific Islanders Institute on Domestic Violence
Website:
http://www.apiahf.org
Description:
based in San Francisco, the Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence is a national network of advocates; community members; professionals from health, mental health, law, education, and social services; survivors; scholars; researchers; and activists from public policy, community organizations, youth programs, immigrants’ rights networks, communities of color, women’s groups, lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender communities, and other social justice organizations. Serve as a forum for, and clearinghouse on information, research, resources and critical issues about violence against women in Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
Search Path:
Gender/Ethnic Specific Information/Lesbian, Bi-sexual and
Trans Women
AVP: The New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project
Website:
http://www.avp.org/
Description:
Founded in 1980 in New York in reaction to neighbourhood
incidents of anti-gay violence and the failure of the criminal justice
system to respond. Serves lesbian, gay transgender, bisexual and HIV-positive
victims of violence, and others affected by violence, by providing
free and confidential services enabling them to regain their sense
of control, identity and evaluate their options, and assert their rights.
In particular, the Project’s staff and volunteers assist survivors of hate-motivated violence, domestic violence, and sexual assault, by providing therapeutic counselling and advocacy within the criminal justice system and victim support agencies, information for self-help, referrals to practicing professionals, and other sources of assistance. The Project actively seeks to serve clients from the full range of New York’s diverse lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual and HHIV-positive communities. Also serves the community by providing education and advocacy regarding these issues.
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Publications – AVP reports – Domestic Violence Reports
Resources:
AVP Domestic Violence Report
B.C. Association of Specialized Victim Assistance and Counselling Programs
Website:
http://www.endingviolence.org/
Description:
Since 1992, the Association has been a provincial (BC) voice for
survivors of violence and the community-based services that support
them. The association has created a strong communication network among
Community-Based Victim Assistance programs, Sexual Assault Centres
and Stopping the Violence Counselling programs across BC. We have also
established important links with government, policy makers, legislators
and other provincial organizations.
Search Path:
Home/Resources/articles or Home/ Resources/Publication/
Screen 4 and 5.
Resources:
Full text articles include:
- Responding to Lesbian Relationship Violence: An Ethical Challenge by Janice L. Ristock Discusses Ristock’s recent community-based research into lesbian relationship violence in Canada. Based on interviews with women who have experienced lesbian relationship violence and with feminist service providers, and calls for “analyses… that account for the complexities of women’s lives.”
Resources publications include:
- LGBT Anti-Violence Project: Creating Strong and Safe Queer Communities Abuse in Same-Sex Relationships - Abuse in same-sex relationships is a serious problem within lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and Two-Spirit communities.
- “Healthy Relationships for Gay Men” - Men who identify as gay, bisexual, Two-Spirit or queer face unique challenges in creating and sustaining healthy, satisfying intimate relationships for many reasons.
- Transgender People and Relationship Abuse - Due to transphobia and its impact (violence, loss of employment, loss of loved ones), many trans people and their partners experience isolation and invisibility. This can create vulnerability to violence. Trans people who have been abused have significantly fewer services available to them, even in large cities.
- Healthy Relationships for Lesbians - Women who identify as lesbian, bisexual, Two-Spirit, and/or queer, face unique challenges in creating and sustaining healthy, satisfying intimate relationships for many reasons.
- Myth of "Mutual Battering--Resource List A list of articles, reports, books, manuals and other resources related to the myth of "mutual battering." Prepared by the Community Coordination for Women's Safety Project with input from the Safe Choices Project.
Education Wife Assault/Springtide Resources
Website:
http://www.womanabuseprevention.com
Description:
Toronto-based, Springtide Resources (formerly
Education Wife Assault) promotes healthy and equal relationships
by engaging diverse communities in shared educational strategies
designed to prevent violence against women and the effect it has
on children.
Resources:
Abuse in Same Sex Relationships (copies of earlier CASSPA booklet)
http://www.womanabuseprevention.com/html/same-sex_partner_abuse.html
Who is the abuser? A screening challenge http://www.womanabuseprevention.com/html/screening.html
Tips for Service providers and organizations http://www.womanabuseprevention.com/html/service_tips.html
Family Violence Prevention Fund
Website:
http://endabuse.org/
Description:
Based in the U.S., the Family Violence Prevention Fund works
to prevent violence within the home, and in the community, to help
those whose lives are devastated by violence because everyone has
the right to live free of violence. Notable mainly for the report
noted below.
Resources:
Raising Our Voices: Queer Asian Women’s Response to Relationship
Violence http://www.endabuse.org/programs/immigrant/files/RaisingVoices.pdf
FORGE (For Ourselves: Reworking Gender Expression)
Website:
http://www.forge-forward.org/
Description:
Based in Millwaukee, WI, FORGE is a national education,
advocacy and support umbrella organization supporting FTM+s (female-to-male
transsexuals and transgenderists, and others who were assigned female
at birth but who have some level of masculine identification) and
SOFFAs (Significant Others, Family, Friends and Allies).
Search Path:
Home/Trans Sexual Violence Project/Resources-links/Sexual
Violence Resources
Resources:
- Transgender domestic violence/Sexual Assault Resource Sheet
- LGBT Elders: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Sheet
- Male Victims: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Sheet
- Transgender/SOFFA: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Resource Sheet
- Trans/SOFFA power and Control
Gay Men’s Domestic Abuse Project
Website:
http://www.gmdvp.org/index.cfm
Description:
Based in Cambridge, Mass., GMDVP offers a range of services
to individuals and the community including direct service to clients,
awareness raising and advocacy.
Search Path:
Home/Domestic Violence
Resources:
Includes information for victims and survivors, friends and
family, service providers, students and educators and batterers.
L.A. Gay & Lesbian Centre
Website:
http://www.lagaycenter.org
Description:
Based in LA, the L.A gay & lesbian centre provides a
broad array of services for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender
community including health, legal, social cultural and educational
services.
Search Path:
Home/Services & Programs/Family Violence
Lori Girshick
Website:
http://www.loribgirshick.com
Description:
Site of academic/ researcher Lori Girshick who authored
Woman-to-woman sexual violence: Does she call it
Rape?
Resources:
Lesbian battering and sexual violence bibliography
No More Denying: Facing Woman to Woman Sexual Violence
Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse
Website:
http://www.mincava.umn.edu
Description:
The mission of the Minnesota Center Against Violence
and abuse (MINCAVA) is to support research, education, and access
to violence related resources.
Search Path:
Home/Site Index/LGBT
Resources:
A range of resources including:
- Domestic Violence in lesbian, Gay, transgender and Bisexual Communities: Trainer's manual
- Domestic Violence in lesbian, Gay, transgender and Bisexual Communities: Participant manual
- Relationship Violence in Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer (LGBTQ) Communities: Moving Beyond a Gender-based Framework, by Janice Ristock
Outfront Minnesota
Website:
http://www.outfront.org
Description:
OutFront Minnesota delivers programs and services to the
GLBT and allied communities in the areas of public policy, advocacy,
education and training, anti-violence, schools, and the law.
Search Path:
Site Map/Anti-Violence Program
National Coalition of Anti-violence Programs
Website:
http://www.ncavp.org
Description:
NCAVP is a coalition of US-based programs that
document and advocate for victims of anti-LGBT and anti-HIV/AIDS
violence/harassment, domestic violence, sexual assault, police misconduct
and other forms of victimization.
Search Path:
Home/Issues/Domestic & Partner Violence
The Network/La Red
Website:
http://www.thenetworklared.org
Description:
The Network/La Red has become a U.S.-based national
resource and model for battered women's programs, batterer intervention
programs, and gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender organizations beginning
to address battering in lesbian, bisexual women's, and transgender
relationships. We take requests from individuals, groups, researchers,
and media from all over the United States and around the world seeking
technical assistance and information on battering in lesbian, bisexual
women, and transgender communities. Website is in English and Spanish.
Northwest Network
Website:
http://www.nwnetwork.org/
Description:
based in Seattle, Washington, the Northwest Network
increases the LGBTQ communities' ability to support the self- determination
and safety of bisexual, transgendered, lesbian, and gay survivors
of abuse through education, organizing and advocacy. Works within
a broad liberation movement dedicated to social and economic justice,
equality and respect for all people and the creation of loving, inclusive
and accountable communities.
Search Path:
Home/Articles
2 Spirited People of the 1st Nations
Website:
http://www.2spirits.com
Description:
A Toronto-based service and advocacy organization, 2-Spirited
People of the 1st Nations is a non-profit social services organization
whose membership consists of Aboriginal gay, lesbian, bisexual, and
transgender people in Toronto. Programs and services include HIV/AIDS
education, outreach, prevention, support and counseling.
Resources:
• 2 Spirit Women & Domestic Violence Fact Sheet
2 Spirit Men & Domestic Violence Fact Sheet
Trans & Domestic Violence Fact Sheet 2 Spirit's Anti-domestic Violence
Brochure http://www.2spirits.com/DomesticViolence.html
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