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| DC Field | Value | Language |
|---|---|---|
| dc.contributor.author | Fountain, Kim | en |
| dc.contributor.author | Skolnik, Avy A | en |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-06-30T23:44:43Z | - |
| dc.date.available | 2022-06-30T23:44:43Z | - |
| dc.date.issued | 2007 | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/19206 | - |
| dc.format | 48 p. | en |
| dc.language | en | en |
| dc.publisher | National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs NCAVP, New York | en |
| dc.subject | Gay/lesbian/transgender | en |
| dc.subject | Personal stories | en |
| dc.title | Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender domestic violence in the United States in 2006 : a report of the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs | en |
| dc.type | Report | en |
| dc.identifier.catalogid | 3719 | en |
| dc.identifier.url | http://www.ncavp.org/common/document_files/Reports/2006NationalDVReport(Final).pdf | en |
| dc.subject.keyword | Invalid URL | en |
| dc.subject.keyword | new_record | en |
| dc.subject.keyword | Report | en |
| dc.subject.keyword | International | en |
| dc.description.notes | General overview: This report describes incidents of domestic violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in the United States (USA). It also discusses barriers to accessing services and makes recommendations for improving access.<br/ ><br/ >Objective: The report documents statistical evidence about violence against LGBT people reported in 2006 to community based anti violence organisations in twelve regions in the USA. The report includes the personal stories of victims, with the aim of breaking the conspiracy of silence and moving toward the day when LGBT victims of violence are adequately provided services and support.<br/ ><br/ >Discussion: Twelve organisations (from Tucson, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Colorado, Chicago, Boston, Minnesota, Kansas City, New York, Columbus, Philadelphia and Houston) submitted data on domestic violence against LGBT people. They reported on 3 534 incidents, including four murders. The majority of incidents were reported in Los Angeles. These organisations only serve a small proportion of the USA and domestic violence against LGBT people, like all domestic violence, is grossly under reported.<br/ ><br/ >LGBT people often do not report domestic violence because of fear of or manipulation by the batterer, because they are unaware of services or because services are unavailable. Mainstream service providers focus on providing services to heterosexual women and are resistant to changing their services to provide for LGBT people. LGBT people experience specific forms of abuse, such as outing or threats to out the victim, verbal abuse suggesting that the victim deserves the abuse and that no-one will help him or her, justifying the abuse as normal in a LGBT relationship or denying that the abuse is domestic violence because it is occurring between LGBT individuals.<br/ ><br/ >The authors include many incident narratives in order to contribute to breaking the silence about LGBT domestic violence. Local reports from the organisations that contributed to the main report discuss the limited funds available for services for LBGT people, reduced availability of emergency housing, police brutality and police failure to act. They also report on successes, including training for police and media campaigns.<br/ ><br/ >The authors recommend that domestic violence organisations expand their understanding of domestic violence so that they can better serve LGBT people. All domestic violence workers, including police and courtroom personnel should access training provided by LGBT organisations. Anti-discrimination laws should be enacted and enforced to ensure access to policing, health, housing and other services. Funding for LGBT services and research should increase. | en |
| dc.date.entered | 2007-12-20 | en |
| dc.publisher.place | N.Y. | en |
| dc.description.physicaldescription | 48 p. | en |
| Appears in Collections: | Reports | |
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