Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity Content Topic Results
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- General Material
January 2009
The problem with the belief that child sexual abuse causes homosexuality/bisexuality
Publisher(s):This article addresses the statistical discrepancies which the author asserts debunk the belief that sexual abuse in childhood causes homosexuality or bisexuality.
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- General Material
December 2008
Asssisting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Victims of Violence in Pennsylvania
Publisher(s):This guide discusses the intersections of domestic violence, sexual assault, and hate crimes as experienced by people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender and provides resources available to serve LGBT victims of violence in Pennsylvania
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- General Material
January 2008
A Tool for Reflection: The Realities and Internalized Oppression Faced by Lesbians of Color
Publisher(s):This 3-page document explores the elements that impact the identity of Latin@ Lesbians and provides additional information to facilitate discussion after watching the video "My Girlfriend Did It."
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- General Material
January 2008
Transgender Youth and Dating Violence
Publisher(s):This fact sheet explains what being transgender means, how transgender youth may experience TDV differently. The factsheet also discusses barriers transgender youth face in seeking help.
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- General Material
January 2007
Danger Assessment-Revised: For Use in Abusive Female Same-Sex Relationships (DA-R)
Publisher(s):The revised Danger Assessment (DA-R) is intended to predict reassault, not lethality, in abusive female same-sex relationships.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
January 2007
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) Communities and Domestic Violence: Information and Resources
Publisher(s):Domestic violence in LGBT communities is about abuse of power, manipulation, exploitation, oppression and barriers to service. This collection is designed for dv program advocates, activists working in LGBT communities and those wishing to become allies.
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- General Material
November 2006
Dating Violence Among Adolescents
Publisher(s):This document presents information about dating violence, the types of dating abuse, its effect, and prevalence of dating violence in both heterosexual and LGBT relationships. The document also presents suggestions for dating violence prevention programs.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
October 2006
Practical Tips for Working with Transgender Survivors of Sexual Violence
Publisher(s):This article gives a very basic introduction to transgender sexual violence survivors, then lists 10 practical ways programs can provide more culturally-competent services.
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September 2006
Sexuality and Child Development
Publisher(s):This resource provides a basic knowledge of the development of sexuality from infancy to adolescence. For each age group, an introductory discussion of key points related to child sexual development is provided.
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- General Material
July 2006
Statement from a Transgender Woman Prisoner in California
Publisher(s):This document includes a testimonial submitted by a transgender woman serving a life sentence in California on her experiences of sexual assault in prison and the systems that fail to keep her safe. It also includes statistical information based on letters received by Stop Prison Rape, an organization dedicated to ending sexual assaults in the prison system.
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- General Material
February 2006
Intimate Partner Violence and HIV/STD Risk Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Communities
Publisher(s):This report discusses the intersection of violence and HIV in LGBT relationships based on a study conducted in New York, USA.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
March 2005
Are Heterosexual Men Also Victims of Intimate Partner Abuse?
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
The document discusses discrepancies in scholars' interpretations of findings regarding women's use of violence against intimate partners, explains the findings of the research review, and provides recommendations for research and practice.