Legal Options for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence Survivors in New York
June 1, 2009
In New York, many different types of civil (non-criminal) or criminal legal relief may be available to help you. However, because New York law doesn’t recognize all GLBT relationships, certain domestic violence legal protections, such as a civil order of protection, may not be available to intimate partner violence victims from the GLBT community who are not legally married to, divorced from, or have a child in common with their abusive partners Read More

Immigration Remedies for GBLT DV Victims
August 1, 2008
Since immigration law is federal law, and federal law does not recognize same-sex marriage, the gay and lesbian community is automatically left out of the protections afforded by the VAWA Self-Petitioning process via form I-360 and the Battered Spouse Waiver via form I-751. This article will discuss some of the immigration remedies that are available to DV victims who are part of the GLBT community. These remedies can help the GLBT DV victim gain legal status in the U.S. Read More

Selected Resources Addressing Domestic Violence in New York’s GLBT Community
March 1, 2008
State and National Domestic Violence Hotlines and other domestic violence resources listed by counties. Read More

New Funding Allows Legal Focus on Domestic Violence in the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Communities
February 1, 2007
Despite a dearth of research, studies seem to indicate that a large percentage of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) community experiences intimate partner violence at some point in their lives. As with heterosexual domestic violence, GLBT survivors experience the same patterns of power and control tactics such as coercion, manipulation, emotional abuse, physical violence, threats, isolation, sexual abuse, and economic control. Read More

New Funding Allows Legal Focus on Domestic Violence in the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Communities
February 1, 2007
Many social service, criminal justice, legal and medical personnel are often deficient in their ability to serve GLBT people who are the victims of intimate partner abuse. Most mainstream domestic violence or victim services programs have limited or no training or specialized services to provide for the unique needs of GLBT survivors of domestic violence. Read More