Lesbian and Gay

Can I experience domestic violence/family violence if I am in a same-sex  relationship? Domestic violence/family violence does not occur only in heterosexual relationships. If your girlfriend, partner or friend is not treating you right, you may be experiencing domestic violence/family violence. These sources provide information about violence in same-sex relationships, link you to services you can access, and offer stories of recovery from lesbian women and gay men who have experienced domestic violence/family violence.

Another Closet - domestic violence in same-sex relationships

http://ssdv.acon.org.au/

Another Closet is an excellent website produced for people in same-sex relationships who may be experiencing violence in their relationships. The site defines domestic violence, offers advice about what to do if you, or a family member or friend, are experiencing domestic violence, and provides stories of women and men recovering from experiences of domestic violence.

Resource Type: Web Page
Organisation: ACON

Same-sex domestic violence

http://www.acon.org.au///health/index.cfm?doc_id=1466&cat_id=98%20

Most gay and lesbian relationships are built on love and respect. Some are built on abuse and control. Abuse and control in a relationship is domestic violence. This webpage defines same-sex violence, links to several information resources and provides personal stories from women and men who have experienced same-sex violence.

Organisation: Gay & Lesbian Health Victoria

The Second Closet: Domestic Violence in Lesbian and Gay Relationships: A Western Australian Perspective

http://www.murdoch.edu.au/elaw/issues/v3n4/vickers.html

This report defines same-sex domestic violence/family violence and discusses the many myths and stereotypes that prevent people who are experiencing same-sex violence from speaking up.

Organisation: Murdoch University Electronic Journal of Law