Minnesota Gay Homicide Study
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Minnesota Gay Homicide Study
http://www.mngayhomicide.org/
The Minnesota Gay Homicide Study is a research project measuring the incidence of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender victims of homicides in Minnesota and its border cities. The three-fold goals of the Minnesota Gay Homicide Study are to increase case solvability, articulate homicide issues and reduce incidence of homicide.
Home & Family : Domestic Violence
Society & Culture : Anti-Violence
Society & Culture : Law Feb 15, 2000
Society & Culture : Anti-Violence
Society & Culture : Law Feb 15, 2000
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Truth: There is no reason to assume that gay men and lesbians are less violent than heterosexual men and women. Consequently, best estimates of same sex domestic violence are derived properly from the well-known statistics for battering in the straight community. At least 30,000 lesbians and 500,000 gay males are abused by their lovers each year in the United States.
The Minnesota Gay Homicide Study is a research project measuring the incidence of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender victims of homicides in Minnesota and its border cities. The three-fold goals of the Minnesota Gay Homicide Study are to increase case solvability, articulate homicide issues and reduce incidence of homicide.
Providing information, resources, and free confidential services for lesbian, bisexual women, and transgender folks experiencing partner abuse. Bilingual and accessbile services available.
Domestic violence is a serious issue in society, but perhaps more so for mental health workers. Williamson (2000) reports that two-thirds of couples seeking couple therapy did not report domestic violence until asked, and that 40% to 75% of the children of abusers, in addition to witnessing parental abuse, suffer child abuse themselves.
Providing information, resources and support to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered victims and survivors of domestic violence.
































