Same Sex Abuse

Domestic violence also occurs in relationships that are made up of same-sex partners. There is
a very limited amount of information that pertains to these situations, but DADV seeks to list
resources that partners of same-sex relationships that suffer from domestic violence may
benefit from. If you have articles, testimonies, or other things that you would like to have featured
on this page, please email them to darkenangel@hotmail.com. Please be certain that your subject
line is clear and concise as I receive large volumes of mail a day.

Gay Partner Abuse Project, a community based non-profit organization, provides support, education 
and advocacy for men who experience violence and abuse in intimate same-sex relationships. You may
contact this organization by utilizing the following:  416.925.9872 x 2288 or 416.876.1803 or email at 
info@gaypartnerabuseproject.org


Same Sex Domestic Violence Statistics
These statistics may also be found at The National Center for Victims of Crime

There were 5,046 reported incidents of domestic violence affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender 
victims in 2001, an increase of 25 percent over LGBT cases reported in 2000.

In 2001, 43 percent of the LGBT domestic violence victims reporting incidents identified themselves as female; 49 
percent as male. An additional 4 percent identified themselves as transgender, and 4 percent as “unknown”.

Seventy-two percent of LGBT victims of domestic violence identified themselves as lesbian or gay, while bisexuals 
accounted for six percent of LGBT victims.

Of LGBT victims of domestic violence who reported their age, only 1 percent were under 18; 9 percent were 
between the ages of 18-22; 17 percent were between 23-29; 26 percent were 30-44; 7 percent were between 
45-64; and less than one percent reported being over 65.

Of LGBT victims of domestic violence reporting race or ethnicity, 27 percent identified themselves as white, 15 
percent Latino, 10 percent African-American, 3 percent Asian/Pacific Islander, 1 percent multi-racial, 1 percent 
Native American, less than 1 percent Arab/Middle Eastern and 2 percent other.