7th Decemeber: 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.
Galop is running a ‘Beyond Recognition’ social media campaign from November 23rd – December 11th, 2020. They are calling on everyone to join them to improve recognition of LGBT+ experiences of abuse and ultimately go beyond recognition to create positive change.
We will be sharing the hashtag on twitter and facebook, will you join us? Let us know in the comment box below. #LGBTBeyondRecognition
Support Links:
Domestic and Sexual Violence Services
Resources:
LGBT+ Domestic Violence Library
Domestic Violence and Abuse, and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and
Transgender + (LGBT+) Communities