Police Knowledge and Utilization of Resources for Victims and Offenders of Same-Sex Domestic Violence

The article discusses the issues and problems that need to be addressed in the development of a comprehensive survey approach to explore same sex domestic violence in relationships involving individuals identifying as lesbian, gay male, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBT&Q). It draws on the most detailed study to date in the UK comparing love and domestic violence in same-sex and heterosexual relationships. The survey methodology built on previous research, attempting in particular to overcome the limitations of earlier studies; and to produce data that could be compared with existing data on domestic violence in both heterosexual and LGBT&Q communities. The result was a questionnaire that reflected a wide range of abusive behaviours; examined impact of the violence alongside a quantification of particular acts; took into account experience of violence from a partner, as well as use of violence against that partner; and incorporated issues related to equality/inequality and dependency. The questionnaire was successfully distributed across the UK to provide a national ‘same sex community’ survey of problems in relationships and domestic violence.

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The Same Difference: Protecting Same-Sex Couples under the Domestic Violence Ordinance

Asian Journal of Comparative Law ◽

10.1017/s2194607800000430 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 4 ◽

pp. 1-33 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Puja Kapai

Keyword(s):

Domestic Violence ◽

Orientation Discrimination ◽

Same Sex ◽

International Human Rights ◽

Same Sex Marriage ◽

Same Sex Couples ◽

Sexual Orientation Discrimination ◽

Civil Remedies ◽

The Subject ◽

International Human

AbstractHong Kong recently amended its Domestic Violence Ordinance (“DVO”). During the deliberations, the issue of whether protection under the DVO ought to be extended to same-sex couples arose for discussion and has since been the subject of extensive debate. Religious and conservative groups have argued that including these groups within the DVO risks overhauling the traditional meaning of “family” and could implicitly legitimize same-sex marriage whilst others have insisted that failing to provide equivalent civil remedies under the DVO to such groups amounts to sexual orientation discrimination and is contrary to Hong Kong's international human rights commitments. This paper reviews the various arguments that have been raised against the inclusion of same-sex couples within the DVO and argues that Hong Kong's international and constitutional commitments to the principles of equality and non-discrimination require that samesex couples be brought within the purview of this legislation.

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Feminist epistemology and the politics of method: surveying same sex domestic violence

Feminism Counts ◽

10.4324/9781315874944-10 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 71-84

Keyword(s):

Domestic Violence ◽

Feminist Epistemology ◽

Same Sex

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Domestic violence and abuse within male same-sex relationships

The Routledge International Handbook of Domestic Violence and Abuse ◽

10.4324/9780429331053-20 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 220-266

Author(s):

Ada R. Miltz ◽

Ana Maria Buller ◽

Loraine J. Bacchus

Keyword(s):

Domestic Violence ◽

Same Sex ◽

Domestic Violence And Abuse

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An Exploration of Prevalence of Domestic Violence in Same-Sex Relationships

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.95.1.129-132 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 95 (1) ◽

pp. 129-132 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Stephen S. Owen ◽

Tod W. Burke

Keyword(s):

Domestic Violence ◽

Gay Men ◽

Violence Against Women ◽

Response Rate ◽

Mail Survey ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Heterosexual Men ◽

Same Sex ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Partner Assault

The prevalence of domestic violence in a sample of 33 men and 33 women currently or previously in same-sex relationships was assessed. Data were collected through a mail survey in the state of Virginia. Of 1000 surveys sent out 66 usable ones were returned (response rate = 6.6%). Analysis indicated that 34 had experienced some form of domestic violence, but significant differences between male and female respondents were not detected. When data from this same-sex sample were compared with those of the heterosexual sample of the National Violence Against Women Survey, intimate partner assault may be more prevalent against gay men than against heterosexual men, but there was no significant difference between lesbians and heterosexual females.

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