Intimate Partner Violence and the LGB+ Community
This explainer titled "Intimate Partner Violence and the LGB+ Community" provides information on intimate partner violence (IPV) within lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB+) relationships. The explainer defines IPV and lists the different forms it can take, including physical abuse, stalking, sexual violence, and cyberviolence. It also identifies specific warning signs and abuse tactics unique to LGB+ survivors, as well as the barriers they face in seeking help. The explainer presents Canadian statistics on IPV among LGB+ women, revealing higher rates of IPV compared to heterosexual women. The information in this explainer is meant to raise awareness of IPV in LGB+ relationships and to support survivors seeking help.
