Lesbian and LGBTQ sexual assault, rape, hate crime
and therapy information
These are the message boards for lesbian sexual assault victims:
www.rainbowhope.org
Rainbow hope is the main and previously only support board for lgbtq
rape and sexual assault victims. It's tone is very healing and safe. It's very well organized and there are seperate
groups for trauma and general issues. The people there are extremely nice.
http://pub38.bravenet.com/forum/3235078791
Mirrors. This board is here for Lesbian Survivors of abuse, rape and incest.
Partners and friends of Lesbian survivors are also welcome.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lesbianrapesurvivors/
I was concerned that there was only one support group for lgbtq rape survivors
so I started a new one. Please feel free to join and post. The tone is healing and it is meant as a safe place
for survivors to share their stories and ask questions.
This is a message board for partners of lesbian sexual assault survivors.
Message boards for woman on woman abuse
A support group for women survivors who have suffered abuse by
other woman.
A discussion list for adult females who were abused
as children by at least one female. This message board is carefully moderated.
Amazon Alternatives In Healing is an Email Support List for Lesbian survivors
of childhood sexual abuse.
Informative websites on Lesbian sexual assault and
rape
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.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."
Woman on Woman sexual assault
http://www.sfrcc.org/same_gender.html
lesbian sexual assault information.
"Did you know that.......
- women can be raped by other women?
- women can sexually assault other women?
- violence occurs in 1 out of 4 lesbian relationships?
- lesbian domestic violence often includes lesbian rape?
- lesbian rape is almost always unreported?"
http://mdsasupport.homestead.com/links.html
Female on - Female Abuse Links
"Our members are a diverse group of women of varying ages, backgrounds, locations,
occupations, sexual orientations, family status, etc. What all our members have in common is the experience of having been
sexually abused by their mother and the courage and fortitude to come share with and support other women on the same healing
journey."
http://www.sfwar.org/facts/brochles.htm
Lesbian Sexual Assault Brochure
"Why don't we hear more about this?
Because many people define rape as penetration by a penis, woman to woman
rape is not acknowledged or is not taken seriously. But in fact, it is estimated that 1 out of 3 lesbians have been sexually
assaulted by another woman."
http://www.gayhealth.com/templates/97457667523226928710900001/society/violence/index.html?record=58
Breaking The Silence: Sociologist Studies Woman-to-woman Sexual Violence |
"Although Professor Lori B. Girshick hasn’t yet concluded her study of woman-to-woman
sexual abuse, what she has found so far confirms that this kind of abuse is real and that it needs to be addressed. Unfortunately,
a lot of people are reluctant to admit there’s a problem. Many more are just not interested."
http://members.aol.com/spiral2478/lesbian.html
Facts about lesbian rape.
"An initial inquiry into the common reactions of the lesbian violence victim,
as distinguished from the straight female victim or the gay man.
It is intended as an initial discussion of issues which
may be present
in and specific to the lives of lesbians in general, and the lesbian
violence victim in particular."
http://www.warren-wilson.edu/~lgirshic/booklet.html
Information on woman on woman sexual assault.
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LGBTQ therapy resources
http://www.onlinecounselingalternatives.com/
online counseling for lgbtq
Finding a good counselor.....
who understands
and knows both the joys and
complexities of being non-heterosexual can be equally
challenging. Online Counseling
Alternatives is a
resource for you during those time when you need
support and assistance in making life more meaningful
and
manageable. Our counseling services were designed
with a knowledge and understanding of the uniqueness
of who
we are and the paths we walk. Together we can
work on those issues that are most important to you
and seek solutions
to the problems and obstacles
currently in your life.
Counseling Options are:Live Online Counseling, Email
Counseling,
Telephone counseling, and Online Support
Groups.
http://www.kalimunro.com/
Gay friendly online therapy and self help resources.
When you need help,
you want someone there who
understands and who knows how to help. As a therapist
online with a private practice in Toronto,
I can help
you with many problems. For online help, see online
counseling and for Toronto therapy see my approach
"...and
then the day came when the risk to remain
tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took
to blossom."
--
Anais Nin
http://www.omaracounseling.com/therapist.htm
Choosing a therapist by Michele O'Mara. Offers online
therapy as
well as tips to finding a lgbtq friendly therapist. What to avoid and watch out for.
http://www.lesbianhealth.org/
The Lesbian Resource Center works to visibly and
actively promotes the
health and well-being of the
diverse community of lesbians and women who partner
with women and improve our health care
through
education, advocacy, resources and referrals in the
North Carolina Triangle area.
http://www.jwpublishing.com/gayscape/counseling.html
counseling information for lgbtq community
http://crystal.palace.net/~llama/selfinjury/
In spite of the title, there is no shame here. If you
cause physical
harm to your body in order to deal with
overwhelming feelings, know that you have nothing to
be ashamed of. This site
is lgbtq friendly.
http://www.befrienders.org/suicidal/glb/referrals.htm
Information on gay and lesbian suicide counseling.
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LGBTQ search engines to find medical information and
lgbtq friendly health care
http://www.avp.org/
Anti violence project resources for health and emergency.
"Here is our extensive list of LGTBH and crime victim resources"
http://directory.google.com/Top/Society/Gay,_Lesbian,_and_Bisexual/Lesbian/Health_and_Wellness/
Directory for lesbian health
http://library.auraria.edu/libq/lesbian.html
WSSLINKS
The Women's Studies Section (WSS) of the Association
of College
& Research Libraries was formed to discuss,
promote, and support women's studies collections and
services in academic
and research libraries. Lesbian
Links Plus A Few Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Sites
http://www.gayscape.com/gayscape/mnh.html
Online directory for mental health lgbtq resources
http://www.lesbiansclick.com/Health___Fitness/index.html
Lesbian search engine oriented to health care for lesbians.
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Hate crimes information. Rape is a crime
of violence and power.
http://www.avp.org/
Gay and lesbian anti violence project. Hotline:AVP's hotline
at 212-714-1141. You can ask to speak with a male or female counselor, or Spanish- or English-speaking counselor.
http://www.lambdalegal.org/cgi-bin/iowa/states
Anti violence page -LAMBDA state by state laws against gender based
discrimination.
LAMBDA's mission remains to bring about positive
social change by educating and enlightening the area's
diverse
gay and non-gay population, both young and
old, about homo/bisexuality. LAMBDA is the region's
most respected,
longest running such organization.
LAMBDA Gay/Lesbian 24-hour help line for violence
(including Domestic
Violence)
(800) 616-HATE
http://www.ncvc.org/gethelp/gaylesbianviolence/
“The victimization of gays and
lesbians based upon their sexual orientation includes harassment, vandalism, robbery, assault, rape and murder. The location
of these crimes is not restricted to dark streets leading from gay establishments. Violence against gays and lesbians occurs
everywhere: in schools, the workplace, public places and in the home. Those who commit these acts come from all social/economic
backgrounds and represent different age groups (National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Safety and Fitness Exchange, Lance Bradley
and Kevin Berrill, 1986.)
…
For additional information on hate crimes, please contact:
National
Gay and Lesbian Task Force
1734 14th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 332-6483
National
Institute Against Prejudice and Violence
132 Stephens Hall Annex
Towson State University
Towson,
MD 21204
(410) 830-2435
New
York City Gay & Lesbian Anti-Violence Project
647 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10014
(212) 807-6761
(212)
807-0197 (Hotline)
Your local prosecutor’s office, law enforcement, or state Attorney
General’s office. Check in the Blue Pages of your local phone book under the appropriate section heading of either “Local
Government,” “County Government,” or “State Government.”"
http://www.ohanlan.com/lhr.htm
Lesbian Health and Homophobia: Perspectives for the
treating
Obstetrician/Gynecologist .Featuring
Associate Director of Gynecologic Cancer Surgery at
Stanford University, Dr. Kate
O'Hanlan's research.
Accepted for publication in Current Problems in
Obstetrics and Gynecology.
On this site you
will find a very comprehensive study of lesbian health issues. A good area to check is children in lesbian households.
Seems a lesbian household is a very healthy place to be.
http://www.cyberpsych.org/homophobia/
analysis of homophobia: The forum examines with
psychoanalytic
tools, the roots of homophobia in the
human mind and the reason for homophobia's seeming
normalcy. Psychoanalysis examines
what a person was
taught by parents, friends and community, and the way
each person absorbs and uses those lessons.
The
forum was co-sponsored by the American
Psychoanalytic Foundation and by three committees of
the American Psychoanalytic
Association (the Committee
on Issues of Homosexuality, the Committee on Social
Issues, and the Committee on Public Information).
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Youth oriented support for lgbtq in relation to hate
crimes and therapy.
https://www.angelfire.com/mo/rainbowconnection/
"The Rainbow Connection" (also referred to as "TRC")
is a web site devoted
to assisting gay and lesbian
youth (primarily teens) with issues they encounter in
everyday life concerning their sexual
orientation. In
the near future, through the use of an on-line "form",
participants will have the opportunity to submit
their
questions and concerns to TRC. They may then choose to
be paired with another participant who expresses
similar
interests or concerns or they may also be
referred to an "on-line counselor" (people who have
been selected by TRC,
due to past experiences, to deal
with particular issues)