Lesbian Sexual Assault,
Rape Homepage|Research|Crisis Information|Hotlines
Overview of LGBTQ Assault http://www.aardvarc.org/dv/gay.shtml Aardvarc information on same sex sexual assault
Male on female sexual assault
http://www.danenet.wicip.org/dcccrsa/saissues/lesbian.html
"based on interviews with women who counsel lesbian victims and on the scant amount of literature available, is an initial inquiry into the common reactions of the lesbian violence victim, as distinguished from the straight female victim or the gay man. See also: General information on lesbian assault victims
Woman on woman sexual assault Overview: Rape: When the assailant is one of our own "Sexual assault isn't committed just by men. Lesbians who have been raped by other lesbians are beginning to speak out, but they're finding support slow in coming--from the legal system, victim support lines and our own community"
women can be raped by other women?
http://lesbianlife.about.com/od/lesbianhealth/a/DVFactsMyths_2.htm "30% of LGBT couples experience domestic violence" Non-profit Resources http://www.thenetworklared.org/ Ending abuse in lesbian,
bisexual women's and
Woman to woman violence from Our Bodies Ourselves http://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/book/companion.asp?id=8&compID=95 "The experiences of women who are sexually assaulted by other women are not widely enough known or discussed. This silence makes it harder for those of us who are sexually assaulted by women to get appropriate health care and support. Service providers, media, educators, and assault survivors can help end this silence by talking more openly about this abuse."
Female - on - Female Abuse Links http://mdsasupport.homestead.com/links.html "Our members are a diverse group of women of varying ages, backgrounds, locations, occupations, sexual orientations, family status, etc. What all our members have in common is the experience of having been sexually abused by their mother and the courage and fortitude to come share with and support other women on the same healing journey."
Lesbian Sexual Assault Brochure http://www.sfwar.org/node/view/33 "Why don't we hear more
about this?
Breaking The Silence: Sociologist Studies Woman-to-woman Sexual Violence Although Professor Lori B. Girshick hasn’t yet concluded her study of woman-to-woman sexual abuse, what she has found so far confirms that this kind of abuse is real and that it needs to be addressed. Unfortunately, a lot of people are reluctant to admit there’s a problem. Many more are just not interested.
http://members.aol.com/spiral2478/lesbian.html An initial inquiry into the
common reactions of the lesbian violence victim, as distinguished from
the straight female victim or the gay man.
Information on woman on woman sexual assault http://www.warren-wilson.edu/~lgirshic/booklet.html
Sexual Assault & Rape Information for Lesbian, Transgender and Bisexual Women http://www.avp.org/sa/female_sa.htm Sexual Assault & Rape
Information for Lesbian,
Stop Abuse For Everyone (SAFE) http://www.safe4all.org/info Stop Abuse For Everyone (SAFE)
provides unique services for domestic violence victims. We look for those
who typically fall between the cracks, and are receiving the least amount
of help -- people for whom few services are available. Our approach is
to view domestic violence as a human issue. We often say it this way,
"it does matter what type of person you are, if you're in an abusive
relationship, it is the type of experience you're having that is important.
The services you receive should be based on what you need, rather than
who you are." That is the goal we work towards.
MDSA- Making daughters safe again http://mdsa-online.org/ MDSA is the only organization in the world specializing in mother-daughter sexual abuse. We are also distinguished by the innovative online group experience we provide for survivors. See also: General information on lesbian assault victims
Male on Male sexual assault See the Male Sexual Assault Survivor Resources
Woman on Man sexual assault
http://www.jimhopper.com/male-ab/#fem "Information about the sexual abuse of males by females."
http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/Gazebo/8216/males.html "It seems to me that when rape is discussed as a problem, male survivors are left out of consideration. While males are less likely to be raped than are females, this does not mean that male rape is not a problem. In that spirit, I am gathering links that are of specific interest to male survivors."
Books / lending library on LGBTQ domestic violence and assault. http://www.aardvarc.org/spring/library/gay.shtml
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You can call the
National Sexual Assault Hotline, operated by RAINN, 24 hours a day at
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
or you can search for
your local rape crisis center or hotlines. Hotline/Linea de crisis 617-423-7233 v/tty info@thenetworklared.org Teen AIDSline Anti Violence Project Hotline Gay & Lesbian National
Hotline Youth GLNH 1-800-246-PRIDE (1-800-246-7743) Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Youth Support Line Gay & Transgender Hate Crime Hotline 1-800-616-HATE Rape, Abuse, Incest, National
Network (RAINN) Gay and Lesbian Youth Hotline Nat'l Gay & Lesbian Task
Force NYC Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project (212)714-1141 - 24 hour Lesbian Therapist
Referral Network
Audre Lorde Project Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Helpline and Peer Listing Line (800)399-7337 Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,
and Transgender Helpline
Resources
in your area- by area code -find an lgbt support group See also: General
information on lesbian assault victims Google research-only online resources for lesbian rape or sexual assault.
Message boards for lesbian sexual assault and rape survivors Non-profit Resources Rainbowhope or Rainbowhope newsletter http://www.rainbowhope.org RainbowhopeII - newsletter / back up http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/rainbowhope/ Rainbowhope site, Library links from the message board http://rainbow-hope.tripod.com/ http://forums.delphiforums.com/rainbowhope/ Lesbian sexual abuse survivor support group. This is a very supportive and safe space. There is a section for partners of survivors.
http://pub38.bravenet.com/forum/3235078791 Mirrors. This board is here for Lesbian Survivors of abuse, rape and incest. Partners and friends of Lesbian survivors are also welcome.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lesbianrapesurvivors/ A lesbian survivor group with listings of other survivor groups on the home page.
http://p083.ezboard.com/bpseudochainsaw LGBT safe space for survivors of sexual/physical/emotional abuse, assault & rape. Primarily Transgender female to male and male to female.
Support for and by partners of lesbian rape survivors http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/lesbian_partner_support/ This is a group to provide support for lesbian and LGBTQ partners of abuse, sexual assault and rapesurvivors. Please join in and help form a support source for partners.
http://forums.delphiforums.com/steph515/start This is a message board for partners of lesbian sexual assault survivors.
General support boards with lgbt sub forums:
http://www.pandys.org This site has a special forum for LGBTQ members. The overall tone is very liberal. It is inspired by the musician Tori Amos.
http://www.taking-back-control.com/board/index.php A message board with lovely aesthetics, nice mood and optional themes including Fiona Apple. This forum has an lgbt sub forum.
http://www.aftersilence.org/forum/ A community designed to help survivors communicate in the recovery of rape, sexual abuse and domestic violence. This board has a forum for lgbt survivors.
http://womensissues.about.com/od/lesbianissues/ Welcome to our support group
for lesbians and those we love.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/womensurvivingwomen/ A support group for women survivors
who have suffered abuse by other women.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AMACF2F/ A discussion list for adult females who were abused as children by at least one female. This message board is carefully moderated.
http://www.safe4all.org/forums/ This online forum is for general discussion about domestic violence, and focuses especially on groups that typically fall between the cracks: abused men, same-sex victims, elderly abuse, sibling abuse, and so on. Postings are welcome without regard to what type of person you are: man or woman, gay or straight, etc. This forum is intended as a safe place for people to talk about their experiences and points of view. Please be respectful and courteous to other points of view.
Resources in your area- by area code -find an lgbt support group near you. http://www.queeramerica.com/
http://www.gaire.com/lesbian_support_groups/
A Directory of general lesbian support groups http://www.ibiblio.org/rcip/lesbiansupport.html See also: General information on lesbian assault victims
Lesbian Assault Resources Non-profit Resources Overview: http://www.aardvarc.org/dv/gay.shtml Aardvarc information on same sex sexual assault
http://www.survivorproject.org/ 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.
http://www.nwnetwork.org/ The Northwest Network increases our communities' ability to support the self-determination and safety of bisexual, transgendered, lesbian, and gay survivors of abuse through education, organizing and advocacy.
Sexual Violence Against Lesbian and Bisexual People http://www.metrac.org/programs/info/prevent/les-bi.pdf Sexual violence is prevalent in our society and happens to many women including lesbian and bisexual women. Survivors of assault often have a great deal of difficulty seeking help. The myths & stereotypes that surround lesbianism and bisexuality can create silence, shame and guilt which often prevent the survivor from coming forward to seek help.
Lesbian and Bisexual Survivors http://www.gmu.edu/facstaff/sexual/Lesbian_Bi.htm "Just like heterosexual women, lesbians can be sexually assaulted. In most cases this happens simply because they are female. Yet there are rapists who target gay or bisexual women, expressing their anti-lesbian hatred through this kind of violence, as a way to "teach them a lesson," or "show them what they really need." Or you may have been assaulted by your partner or another woman in an abusive relationship."
Trans-identified Resources for Sexual Assault Survivors
Transgender Sexual Violence Project http://forge-forward.org/transviolence/early_themes.php A national education and advocacy organization supporting FTM+s and SOFFAs
Sexual Assault in the Transgender Communities http://my.execpc.com/~dmmunson/Nov99_7.htm Transgendered people are the targets of the most vicious and blatant forms of violence. They are routinely abused by the police and medical professionals, in addition to being subjected to random street violence and domestic partner abuse. Intimate partners, often appalled to discover the gender transgression, can verbally, psychologically, physically and sexually abuse the person.
Trans Violence- Domestic Violence http://www.humboldt.edu/~mpw1/violence/ Anne Serene's Trans Reference Site.
http://www.transgenderzone.com/transpanic.htm
http://www.geocities.com/jessethaboi/trans_survivors.html Trans_Survivors
is an online community for all trans-identified
Susan's place transgender wiki article http://wiki.susans.org/index.php/Sexual_Assault This is an editable page open to the public on transgender sexual assault. "This page deals with sexual assault as a medical emergency. See rape for definition, consequences, sociological context, and other available resources. If you have a medical problem, you should seek expert help."
http://www.transalliancesociety.org/education/publications.html
Personal Sites http://tdtid.tripod.com/ http://alisony2k.tripod.com/tdtid/ A personal site for rape survivors by a trans-gendered person named Alison. This site is very interesting and has a very individual perspective on the problem of sexual assault.
http://community.livejournal.com/genderqueer/ Student Trans Activism!
Current events- Transgender woman ill-treated and raped in jail A story of abuse, sexual assault and hate crimes against a transgender person.
LGBTQ Therapy Non-profit Resources 24 hour
Lesbian Therapist Referral Network Gay Lesbian International Therapist Search Engine http://glitse.com/
Association for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Issues in Counseling http://www.aglbic.org/ 5999 Stevenson Ave., Alexandria,
VA 22304
Gay and lesbian suicide counseling http://www.befrienders.org/suicidal/glb/referrals.htm Information on gay and lesbian suicide counseling.
http://www.lesbianhealth.org/ The Lesbian Resource Center works
to visibly and
Private Sector Online directory for mental health lgbtq resources http://www.gayscape.com/gayscape/mnh.html
Government Resources http://www.metrokc.gov/health/glbt/national.htm
LGBT Medical Resources Government Resources Medline directory for LGBT health issues http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/gayandlesbianhealth.html Non-profit Resources Gay and Lesbian Medical Association http://www.glma.org/ To find an lgbt Medical Doctor click here for a referral
http://www.fenwayhealth.org/site/PageServer "Working to improve the
physical and mental health of our community, especially those who are
traditionally
Lesbian Therapist Referral Network http://www.lesbiantherapist.com/
http://www.glma.org/resources/Community_Health_Centers.shtml Community health centers serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.
Lesbian Health Foundation of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association http://www.glma.org/lhf The Lesbian Health Foundation, a part of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association, provides a web-based resource for research, information and services on health issues affecting lesbians, bisexual women, and transgendered individuals; education and training for health care professionals; and a national Speakers Bureau for educating and raising awareness of the special health needs of lesbians, bisexual women, and transgendered individuals.
Lesbian Health Research Institute (LHRI) www.lesbianhealthresearch.org Part of the Center for LGBT Health at Columbia University, the Lesbian Health Research Institute is committed to conducting, facilitating, supporting, and publishing high quality community-based research about lesbian health. LHRI publishes a quarterly newsletter and maintains a Web site for lesbian health research issues.
www.annelawrence.com/twr Medical and other resources for transsexual women (Male-to-Female). safersex.org/women/lesbianss.html
Hate crimes Rape is a crime of violence and power Overview: For immediate victim assistance call 206-350-4283 or 1 800-879-6682 24 hours a day or fill out this online hate crime report form. http://hate-crime.website-works.com/form_viol.htm The Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation states that "A hate crime, also known as a bias crime, is a criminal offense committed against a person, property, or society that is motivated, in whole or in part, by the offender’s bias against a race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or ethnicity/national origin." Non-profit Resources Gay and lesbian anti violence project http://www.avp.org/ Gay and lesbian anti violence project. Hotline:AVP's hotline at 212-714-1141. You can ask to speak with a male or female counselor, or Spanish- or English-speaking counselor.
http://www.lambdalegal.org/cgi-bin/iowa/states Anti violence
page -LAMBDA state by state laws against gender based discrimination. LAMBDA Gay/Lesbian
24-hour help line for violence
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force http://www.ncvc.org/gethelp/gaylesbianviolence/ The victimization of gays and lesbians based upon their sexual orientation includes harassment, vandalism, robbery, assault, rape and murder. The location of these crimes is not restricted to dark streets leading from gay establishments. Violence against gays and lesbians occurs everywhere: in schools, the workplace, public places and in the home. Those who commit these acts come from all social/economic backgrounds and represent different age groups (National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Safety and Fitness Exchange, Lance Bradley and Kevin Berrill, 1986.)
Lesbian Health and Homophobia: Perspectives for the treating Obstetrician/Gynecologist http://www.ohanlan.com/lhr.htm Lesbian Health
and Homophobia: Perspectives for the
http://www.cyberpsych.org/homophobia/ The forum examines
with psychoanalytic tools, the roots of homophobia in the human mind
and the reason for homophobia's seeming normalcy. Psychoanalysis examines
what a person was
For additional information on hate crimes, please contact: National Gay and
Lesbian Task Force National Institute
Against Prejudice and Violence New York City
Gay & Lesbian Anti-Violence Project Your local prosecutor’s office, law enforcement, or state Attorney General’s office. Check in the Blue Pages of your local phone book under the appropriate section heading of either “Local Government,” “County Government,” or “State Government.”" See also: Hate crimes- based on disabilities such as PTSD
Research Resources for Lesbian Sexual Assault / LGBTQ Assault Overview: Books on lesbian sexual assault Girshick, L. B. (2002). Woman-to-woman sexual violence : does she call it rape? Boston: Northeastern University Press. Find this in a library
Ristock, J. (2002). No More Secrets: Violence in Lesbian Relationships. New York: Routledge Find this in a library
C. M. Renzetti & C. H. Miley (1996). Violence in gay and lesbian domestic partnerships. New York, NY: Harrington Park Press/Haworth Press, Inc. Find this in a library
Renzetti, C. (1992). Violent Betrayal : Partner Abuse in Lesbian Relationships. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications. Find this in a library
Lundy, S. ; Leventhal, B. (1999). Same-Sex Domestic Violence : Strategies for Change. Palm Springs, Ca.: Sage Publications, Inc. Find this in a library
Lobel, K. (Ed.) (1986). Naming the violence: Speaking out about lesbian battering. Seattle, WA: Seal Press. Find this in a library
Kaschak, E. (2001). Intimate Betrayal: Domestic Violence in Lesbian Relationships. USA: Hawthorne Press. Find this in a library
Gay and Lesbian Domestic Violence Bibliography http://www.xq.com/cuav/dvbibl.htm Sexual Assault in the Transgender Communities http://my.execpc.com/~dmmunson/Nov99_7.htm Violence in LGBTQ communities- Documenting visibility http://www.bccewh.bc.ca/Pages/bib.htm#violence More books on lgbt sexual assault http://www.aardvarc.org/samesex/about.shtml Research resources. Non-profit Resources http://www.aardvarc.org/spring/library/gay.shtml Books / lending library on LGBTQ domestic violence and assault.
http://www.survivorproject.org/reading.html
http://www.gender.org/resources/files.html Gender Education & Advocacy provides a large selection of freely downloadable materials that you can use in your local area to educate others on gender issues.
http://www.gender.org/ntgla/index.html A Repository for Books, Journals, Magazines, Newspapers, Newsletters, Postcards, Films, Personal Papers, Ephemera, and Other Transgender Material.
Abuse in Lesbian Relationships & Lesbian Friendly Service http://hotpeachpages.net/ALR/ This survey was intended to measure the level of awareness in Saskatchewan's 'lesbian community' about abuse.
Related links:
Gender Watch website http://www.zmag.org/genderwatch/genderwatch.cfm Google scholar- Journal articles and citations on lesbian sexual assault free resource Databases to search (available at a local university): Gender Watch database sample articles http://www.slinfo.com/products/pt-product-genderwatch.shtml http://www.ebsco.com/home/whatsnew/NISC.asp http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/ 361/description#description http://www.gale.com/customer_service/sample_searches/cwi.htm World health organization (WHO) gender based violence statistics (free access) http://www.who.int/gender/violence/en/ Women-Related Online Periodicals http://www-unix.umbc.edu/~korenman/wmst/links_per.html Browse other gender related databases Current Events Two Women Charged with Rape - Gay City News and GayCityNews.com Current Events Resources National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Online resources from network lared Search terms: male violence against women, lesbian partner violence, feminist service providers, lesbian partner abuse, first relationship with another woman, lesbian abuse, lesbian perpetrators, heterosexual abuse, control constellation, same sex domestic violence, discursive tale, transgendered women, relationship violence, lesbian domestic violence, trauma talk, abusive dynamics, first lesbian relationship, lesbian violence, mutual abuse, dominant feminist, lesbian battering, material tale, one service provider, support groups for survivors.
Resources to research this subject: Search the NCJRS Abstracts Database Google scholar or Findarticles Online Libraries on sexual assault Encyclopedias and Dictionaries Warwick, Lynda L. (1996). Relationality, lesbian identity, and rape recovery: Meanings made by three lesbian survivors of male rape. Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering, 57(1-B), pp. 0716.
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