7th December- LGBT+ Experiences of Abuse
LGBT+ experiences are often missed out in the public narrative of violence and abuse but are no less harrowing.
Galop is the pan-London LGBT+ anti-violence organisation working around domestic abuse, sexual violence and hate crime. They run services for LGBT+ people via their Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence and Young People’s Services.
Galop has a Specialist Young People’s Service, which works with 13-25 year olds experiencing violence and abuse. As well as intimate partner abuse, grooming, CSE and ISVA work, the service offers a specialist service for LGBT+ children and children/young people experiencing honour-based abuse, family and community based abuse, child abuse based on faith and belief, forced marriage, peer-on-peer abuse, and harassment, often linked to the young person’s sexuality or gender identity. The service has substantial experience of working with children/young people facing high risk and complex situations and is part of the CouRAGEus young people’s partnership and the Jigsaw LGBT+ partnership.
Support Links:
Domestic and Sexual Violence Services
Resources:
LGBT+ Domestic Violence Library
Domestic Violence and Abuse, and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and