Partner Abuse and Violence
Abuse is not "just drama." No one has the right to be abusive. No one deserves to be abused.
Partner abuse, also called intimate partner violence or domestic violence, is a pattern of behavior used by one person to gain and maintain power and control over their partner, former partner, or someone they are dating. These behaviors are coercive, manipulative, and often isolating. Abusive partners may or may not use physical violence or may use a range of physical, emotional, sexual, economic, and/or cultural abuse.
Partner abuse happens in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and straight communities and crosses all social, educational, ethnic, racial, and economic lines. An individual's size, strength, gender presentation, personality, or politics can not be used to determine if s/he may be abusive.
If your partner is abusive or if you are abusive to your partner or even if you are not sure the Gay Alliance Anti-Violence Project can help with the following free and confidential support services:
- Safety planning
- Court accompaniment
- Law enforcement advocacy
- Short-term counseling and evaluation
- Referral to LGBT-sensitive legal, medical and mental health services
Three ways to seek help from the Gay Alliance: call 585-244-8640, email
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, online form
24 Hour Help Lines:
Alternatives for Battered Women (also works with men) Phone 585-232-7353, TTY 585-232-1741
NYS Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline: English: 1-800-942-6906 (TTY: 1-800-818-0656) Spanish: 1-800-942-6908 (TTY: 1-800-780-7660)
Resources
Advocacy Services for Abused Deaf Victims
Alternatives for Battered Women
New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
New York State Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Queer Domestic Violence Network
New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence
Rochester/Monroe County Domestic Violence Consortium
Victim Information and Notification Everyday
Download the document below to learn more about power & control in Lesbian, Gay, Transgender & Bisexual Relationships:
DVWheel lgbt.pdfCommunity Safety Menu
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