This website is for service providers who work with people who have experienced, or are currently experiencing domestic abuse. It has information that is specific to the needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender (LGBT) people.
The LGBT Domestic Abuse Project works throughout Scotland to raise awareness and improve responses to LGBT people who experience domestic abuse and other forms of gender based violence. The project is managed by LGBT Youth Scotland and focuses on the experiences of people of all ages. The project is supported by a reference group of members from the Scottish Government’s Violence Against Women team, Scottish Women’s Aid, The Women’s Support Project, Open Road, Equality Network and Scottish Transgender Alliance. More information on the project can be found in the About the Project section.
This project is funded and supported by the Scottish Government.
This section provides information about domestic abuse specific to the experience of LGBT people, including case studies. It also has a glossary of terms, including (for example) the meaning of the terms transgender and heterosexism.
This section provides information about what issues LGBT people may have about their experiences of domestic abuse, and what some of these different experiences may mean for any service supporting or working with LGBT people who are experiencing domestic abuse. It also provides some possible solutions to these issues.
This section has a list of useful domestic abuse services and LGBT domestic abuse research and publications which service providers may find helpful.
This secton was created by the Voices Unheard project, a group of young people who have undertaken research on LGBT young people’s understandings and experiences of domestic abuse, and developed guidance and training for professionals.
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