LGBT people can experience domestic abuse regardless of age, class, disability, gender identity, caring responsibility, immigration status, race, or religion.
There will now be an LGBTQ+ Domestic Abuse helpline every Monday from 5pm – 7pm. If you think you may be experiencing abuse by a partner/ex-partner or family member and you would like some advice, information and support, you can call our LGBTQ+ helpline to speak to our LGBTQ+ Specialist on 01273 622 828 on Mondays 5pm – 7pm. Please leave us a message if we are not able to answer your call. Alternatively, you can email us at LGBT@riseuk.org.uk letting us know a good time and safe number on which to call.
Acknowledging that any partner, ex-partner or family member is being abusive is hard. This can be made even harder by threats of ‘outing’ or through fear of further isolation.
Are you worried a relationship you have is abusive? Here is a short checklist of abusive behaviour:
Does your partner, former partner, or a family member:
– Call you names, humiliate and criticise or belittle you?
– Use your gender or sexuality as a basis for threats, intimidation or harm?
– Control or discourage your contact with friends, family, work, or the LGBT community?
– Intentionally use the wrong pronouns?
– Deny you access to medical treatment or hormones?
– Minimise the harm caused by their behaviour?
If you answered YES to any of these questions, you may be experiencing domestic abuse. This list is in no way comprehensive. Please visit our page Am I being abused? for a longer checklist of abusive behaviours.
