Informative websites on Lesbian sexual
assault and rape
http://www.thenetworklared.org/
Ending abuse in lesbian, bisexual women's and
transgender communities
Survivor
Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing
the needs of intersex and trans survivors of
domestic and sexual violence through caring action, education
and expanding access to resources and to opportunities for
action.
The
Northwest Network increases our communities' ability to
support the self-determination and safety of bisexual,
transgendered, lesbian, and gay survivors of abuse through
education, organizing and advocacy.
http://www.danenet.wicip.org/dcccrsa/saissues/lesbian.html
Sexual assault
of lesbians:
The
issues this article deals with are sexual trauma particular to
lesbians, police treatment, emotional issues, gender oriented
shame and how anti lesbian violence can effect
relationships.
"based on interviews with women who counsel
lesbian victims and on the scant amount of literature
available, is an initial inquiry into the common reactions of
the lesbian violence victim, as distinguished from the
straight female victim or the gay man. "
http://www.latebloomerpublishing.com/lesbigay_survivors.htm
Information specifically for gay and lesbian
survivors
of rape and sexual assault. This site is
one of the best groupings of information I have found on lgbtq
rape survivor resources. The whole site is well
organized.
http://www.avp.org/sa/female_sa.htm
Sexual
Assault & Rape Information for Lesbian,
Transgender and
Bisexual Women
"Rape and sexual assault can happen to
any woman, no matter what kind of person she is, what she
looks like, or what her sexual orientation is. They are
violent crimes used to exert power, humiliate, and
control."
http://www.nwnetwork.org/
"The Northwest Network increases our communities'
ability to support the self-determination and safety of
bisexual, transgendered, lesbian, and gay survivors of abuse
through education, organizing and advocacy."
http://www.noah-health.org/english/illness/mentalhealth/domestic.html#gl
This
site contains links to more resources and articles on
Sexual assault in the LGBT community.
http://www.health.columbia.edu/rcavsc/news/rc-lgbtsurvivors.html
Issues
for LBGT Survivors of Sexual Assault - Lesbian and transgender
information on sexual assault.
http://my.execpc.com/~dmmunson/Nov99_7.htm
Sexual Assault in the Transgender Communities-
An authoritative article on transgender sexual assault.
http://www.metrac.org/programs/info/prevent/les-bi.pdf
An Article on Lesbian sexual assault issues -
"The
myths & stereotypes that surround lesbianism and
bisexuality can create silence, shame and guilt which often prevent the
survivor from coming forward to seek
help."
http://www.xq.com/cuav/domviol.htm
Community
United Against Violence - Gay and Lesbian Domestic
Violence Bibliography
http://www.survivorproject.org/links.html#qabuse
Queer Domestic & Sexual Violence
Resources
http://alisony2k.tripod.com/tribute.htm
Allison's personal site- Her experiences
with lgbt sexual assault. Possibly
triggering.
http://alisony2k.tripod.com/tdtid/support.htm
Online support for lgbt and transgender assault
survivors from Allison's personal site.
