A fact sheet about domtic vlence among the LGBT populatn that clus rmatn on the power and ntrol wheel for lbian, gay, bisexual and trans relatnships, rmatn on survivors, typ of abe, transgenr abe, HIV/AIDS related abe and barriers to seekg servic.
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FACT SHEET: DOMTIC VLENCE AND LBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENR RELATNSHIPS
LGBTQ+ domtic vlence is often unrreported. How do gay, lbian or trans domtic vlence differ and how n LGBTQ+ victims get help? * lgbt and domestic violence *
Homophobia and transphobia still play a role the legal workgs of many stat. Studi show that gay men and bisexual women are more likely to experience severe physil vlence than their straight unterparts, cludg beg beaten, burned or choked. LGBT Natnal Help Center: Youth Hotle 1-800-246-PRIDE (7743); LGBT Natnal Hotle 1-888-843-4564; Sage LGBT Elr Hotle 1-888-234-7243; or Onle Chat at Gay Men’s Domtic Vlence Project Hotle: 1-800-832-1901.
However, people who are lbian, gay and bisexual have an equal or higher prevalence of experiencg timate partner vlence, sexual vlence and stalkg as pared to heterosexuals. 26% percent of gay men and 37% of bisexual men – pared to 29% of heterosexual men – experienced rape, physil vlence, and/or stalkg by an timate partner at some pot their lifetime.