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Support Links for women experiencing Domestic Violence in Lesbian Relationships
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UK Support Links
National Domestic Violence 24 hour Helpline
The 24-hour freephone number is: 0808 2000 247
The helpline will provide access to 24-hour emergency refuge accommodation, as well as an information service, including safety planning and translation facilities to thousands of women who suffer at the hands of an abusive partner.
The Broken Rainbow National Helpline
The Broken Rainbow National Helpline is now staffed and operational please call 020 8539 9507
from 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm Monday to Friday.
This website was created for the survivors of same sex domestic abuse and those agencies that support them. We welcome your thoughts, feelings and experiences, if you wish to contact us you can use the email or the form, the form gives us only the information you fill in, it doesn't even tell us which country you are in (if a piece of text is blue & underlined click it with your mouse button and it will take you to the page described).
multikult
This is a Multi language site and explains in several languages what emergency housing options are available when you are experiencing or threatened with domestic violence, from a current partner, an ex-partner, or anyone else that lives with you.
London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard was founded on March 4th, 1974. Initially operating for 5 hours each evening, we have expanded with the needs of the community - to provide the service we see today. We aim to provide an information, support and referral service for lesbians, gay men and bisexual people from all backgrounds throughout the United Kingdom.
queery.org.uk
The community-driven directory for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Trans life
With listings and links for services and resources, scene and non-scene, community and voluntary, commercial and business - support and information, town and country UK-wide.
US Support Links
Community United Against Violence
"Community United Against Violence (CUAV) is a 20-year old multicultural organization working to end violence against and within lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) communities. CUAV offers a 24-hour confidential, multilingual support line, free counseling, legal advocacy, and emergency assistance (hotel, food, and transportation vouchers) to survivors of domestic violence, hate violence, and sexual assault. CUAV uses education as a violence prevention tool through the speakers bureau, the youth program, and the domestic violence prevention program. "
Colorado Anti-Violence Program
"For eighteen years the Colorado Anti-Violence Program has been dedicated to eliminating violence within and against the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities in Colorado, and providing the highest quality services to survivors. CAVP provides direct client services including crisis intervention, information, and referrals for LGBT victims of violence 24 hours a day."
L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center
"Founded in 1971, the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center is the largest gay and lesbian organization in the world. With an annual budget of $33 million, the Gay & Lesbian Center offers the widest array of services to gay men and lesbians available anywhere in the world.
STOP Partner Abuse Program
The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's STOP Partner Abuse/Domestic Violence Program provides a comprehensive continuum of partner abuse and domestic violence services designed to address the specific and unique needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities."
LLEGÓ
"LLEGÓ, the National Latina/o Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Organization, is the only national nonprofit organization devoted to representing Latina/o lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities and addressing their growing needs regarding an array of social issues ranging from civil rights and social justice to health and human services."
National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs
"The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) is a coalition of over 20 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender victim advocacy and documentation programs located throughout the United States. Before Officially forming in 1995, NCAVP members collaborated with one another and with the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) for over a decade to create a coordinated response to violence against LGBT communities. NCAVP member organizations have increasingly adapted their missions and their services to respond to violence within the community. The first annual domestic violence report was released in October of 1997."
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
"NGLTF is the national progressive organization working for the civil rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, with the vision and commitment to building a powerful political movement."
New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project
"The New York City Gay & Lesbian Anti-Violence Project was founded in 1980 in reaction to neighborhood incidents of anti-gay violence and the failure of the criminal justice system to respond. The Project actively seeks to serve clients from the full range of New York's diverse lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual and HIV-positive communities. The Project serves the larger community through efforts to educate the public about violence directed at or within our communities and to reform government policies and practices affecting lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual, HIV-positive and other survivors of violence."
The Network/La Red
"The Network/La Red was formed to address battering in lesbian, bisexual women's, and transgender communities. Through a) the formation of a community-based multi-cultural organization in which battered/formerly battered lesbians, bisexual women, and transgender folks hold leadership roles; b) community organizing, education, and the provision of support services; and c) coalition-building with other movements for social change and social justice, we seek to create a culture in which domination, coercion, and control are no longer accepted and operative social norms."
South Asian Lesbian and Gay Association of New York
"SALGA-NYC is a social, political and support group for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and transgender people who trace their descent from countries such as Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Tibet as well as people of South Asian descent from countries such as Guyana, Trinidad and Kenya."
Wing Span Domestic Violence Project
"The Wingspan Anti-Violence Project is a social change and social service program that works to address and end violence in the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. We provide free and confidential 24-hour crisis intervention, information, support, referrals, emergency shelter, and advocacy to LGBT victim/survivors of violence. Additionally, we offer extensive outreach and education programs."
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