Documente Academic
Documente Profesional
Documente Cultură
in LGBT Relationships
PART I
DEFINING AND
UNDERSTANDING
LGBT- RELATED TERMS
SEXUAL ORIENTATION:
one in four
IDENTITY IS NO PROTECTION
Sense of entitlement
– they believe that they have the right to
empower themselves by disempowering
others.
CHILDREN
The
isolation compounded by being
LGBT in a homophobic society.
SILENCE
Children
need to be prepared for possible
coming out in shelter
May be harassed by other children
Shelterstaff - may not understand issues
facing children of LGTB victims
LACK OF LGTB ABUSER PROGRAMS
Denial of abuse
– fear of giving heterosexual society
ammunition for more attacks
Victim blaming
– rather than acknowledging violent LGBT
behavior
Mutual friends
– Hesitate to side with victim against partner
– More isolation for victim
RISKS/BARRIERS FROM FAMILY & OTHERS
Rejection
– Family
– Employer
– Church
Victimsmay not be able to avoid coming out
in order to seek services
– Qualifying question: “ What was the nature of the
relationship”
– Court and police records & proceedings are
public
PART IV
DISTINGUISHING LGBT VICTIMS FROM ABUSERS
Protective of partner.
Describes how life has narrowed
during the course of the relationship.
Has tried unsuccessfully to leave or repair
relationship.
Feels confused.
USUAL ABUSER REACTIONS: