AARDVARC: Eye-opening information about the prevalence of domestic violence within the GLBT community.

ANOTHER CLOSET: Based in Australia, this Web site offers helpful information to gay and lesbian victims of domestic violence.

AVP: NEW YORK CITY GAY & LESBIAN ANTI-VIOLENCE PROJECT: Formed in 1980 in response to an increase in neighborhood violence directed at the GLBT community, this New York City organization is a member of NCAVP (National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs), about which you can learn more at this site.

GAY MEN'S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT: This grassroots, nonprofit organization supports victims and survivors through education, advocacy, and direct services.

HATECRIME.ORG: Profiled at this site are some of the better known GLBT victims of hate crimes, including Matthew Shepard, Brandon Teena, Barry Winchell, Tyra Hunter, and Billy Jack Gaither. 

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH: PUBLICATIONS: HATRED IN THE HALLWAYS: This timely article examines discrimination and violence directed at GLBT students in American schools.

THE NW NETWORK OF BI, TRANS, LESBIAN, AND GAY SURVIVORS OF ABUSE: Although based in the Pacific Northwest, this organization offers hope and advice for victims of domestic violence no matter where they may live.

OTHER WORTHWHILE SITES

CAH: CITIZENS AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA

THE CAMPAIGN TO END HOMOPHOBIA

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN GAY COUPLES

FRONTLINE: ASSAULT ON GAY AMERICA

INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA

LOS ANGELES GAY AND LESBIAN CENTER: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

NATIONAL COALITION OF ANTI-VIOLENCE PROJECTS

THE NETWORK/LA RED

THE SECOND CLOSET: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN LESBIAN AND GAY RELATIONSHIPS: A WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PERSPECTIVE

SEXUAL PREJUDICE: UNDERSTANDING HOMOPHOBIA AND HETEROSEXISM

 

 

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