Resources for gay men and lesbians who are in violent relationships. Description of kinds of abuse and behaviors batterers exhibit. List of other resources and links. http://www.web.apc.org/~jharnick/violence.html
Providing information, resources, and support to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered victims and survivors of domestic violence. http://www.rainbowdomesticviolence.itgo.com/
Provide community education and direct services to gay, bisexual, and transgendered male victims and survivors of domestic violence in the Cambridge, MA area. http://www.gmdvp.org/
SAFE provides resources and information on domestic violence, concentrating on battered straight men and lesbian women. http://www.dgp.toronto.edu/~jade/safe/
National Coalition of Anti-Violence Projects research findings regarding same sex domestic violence. Report includes victim numbers, offers explanations and legal remedies. http://www.vaw.umn.edu/FinalDocuments/glbtdv.htm
Describes lesbian partner abuse, the ways violence can make a victim feel, and what to do to get help, including local resources for Victoria, Australia. http://home.vicnet.net.au/~dvirc/Lesbian%20DV.htm
Article which describes the lack of services available to lesbian victims of battering, the homophobic response they may expect to receive should they seek help, and how heterosexual women have many more options for assistance. http://www.bcifv.org/backiss/nf_lesbianbattering.html
Discusses reasons a battered lesbian finds it harder to seek assistance, including the fear of non-biological children being taken away from her. Suggests that straight and lesbian women must work together to provide better services for lesbian victims. http://www.bcifv.org/backiss2/nf_lesbian.html
List of gay community centers by state, including services offered, who to contact, and web pages if available. Most offer non-violence or domestic violence services. http://www.lgbtcenters.org/directory.asp
Opens with a description of the domestic violence cycle, then examines same-sex domestic violence among male gay couples. http://hometown.aol.com/ssamuel10011/
Article which explains the problem with gay and lesbian abuse reports is that many go unreported due to societal prejudice, and services and counseling necessary for abuse victims are not available. http://www.mnsu.edu/dept/reporter/reparchive/11_10_98/news6.html