Only 1 in 5 LGBTQ victims of intimate partner violence or sexual assault get help from service providers.
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Q: Is domestic violence in LGBTQ relationships the same as other domestic violence?
A: In some ways it is. The dynamics of abuse have similarities in all types of relationships.
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Q: Do I need to lie about my sexual orientation or gender identity to get help?
A: No one should have to lie about who they are in order to get help.
In DC, discrimination is not… -
Q: Is domestic violence caused by substance abuse?
A: Domestic violence is not caused by substance abuse. These are two separate experiences.
Domestic violence is an issue of… -
Q: I’m a teenager. If I want to get help, do my parents need to know?
A: Probably not. In DC, if you are interested in getting a protection order, you can file without a parent…
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Q: Doesn’t domestic violence usually only occur among certain groups of people (not my own)?
A: Violence and abuse are found in all queer communities as well as straight communities.
No group, regardless of race,…
