Online Resources
American Bar Association Legal Assistance for LGBT Victims of Domestic Violence Project
Legal resource center for LGBT Domestic Violence issues with collections of legal information, research, and other resources for attorneys working with LGBT survivors or LGBT survivors who want information about their legal rights. Publications include: “What Rights Do I Have As An LGBT Victim of Domestic Violence?” and “Tool for Attorneys Working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Survivors of Domestic Violence.”
National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs
Coalition of organizations that focus on violence committed within and against LGBTQ communities including domestic violence, sexual assault, pick up crimes, and hate crimes. See their website out for lists of programs in the U.S. and Canada to find service providers near you.
NCAVP is also a clearinghouse of information on violence against and within LGBT communities including annual reports on LGBT domestic violence and sexual assault. Check out their 2010 report with the National Center of Victims of Crime “LGBTQ Crime Victims Neglected by Nation’s Victim Support System, NCAVP and NCVC Landmark Report.”
Survivor Project
Survivor Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the needs of intersex and trans survivors of domestic and sexual violence through caring action, education and expanding access to resources and to opportunities for action. Though they are in Portland, OR and do not provide direct services, they offer referrals nation-wide. The Survivor Project has conducted extensive research and materials related to intersex and trans survivors, all available on their website.
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
The NRCDV develops and disseminates information packets that address a range of domestic violence issues, including one titled “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) Communities and Domestic Violence: Information and Resources”
