Domestic Violence Reports Increasing

According to a Press Enterprise article by Jessica Logan, domestic violence in the lesbian and gay community is on the rise.

Reported domestic violence has moved from almost nothing 10 years ago to between 3%-4% now, not necessarily because the actual violence has increased, but more because people are willing to report it.

Less stigma attached to same sex relationships should mean that more persons who are victims of domestic violence are able to take advantage of the support services that are on offer. SHOULD mean.

Have you been involved in reporting a case of abuse, or were you the reported abuser? What was your experience? Were you treated fairly and with respect? Do you think your situation would have been dealt with differently if you were straight?

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