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Domestic Abuse is not just a heterosexual problem!
Research completed just last year 2010 as part of the 'Count me in too' project has highlighted that;
| 30% of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) people experience abuse from a family member or someone close to them in their lifetime, there is evidence of multiple perpetrators of domestic violence and abuse. |
| 22% report the violence or abuse. Almost a third of those who have experienced domestic violence and abuse defined their latest relationship as poor/troubled and 39% do not know where to go for help around sex or relationships. |
| A third of those who have experienced domestic violence and abuse have been homeless. |
| 60% would like to have safe temporary accommodation that is LGBT specific. |
| Domestic violence and abuse survivors aare les likely to feel safe at home, going out at night or going out during the day, they also avoid going home and other spaces more than those who have not experienced domestic violence and abuse. |
| Survivors of domestic violence and abuse are significantly more likely to have poor relationships with their families of origin, be at risk of suicide and experience difficulties with their mental health, than LGBT people who have not experienced abuse or violence from a family member or someone close to them. |
| The majority of survivors think that their sexuality/gender orientation is important in their use of services. |
