Domestic violence in same-sex relationships or intragender violence[1] is a pattern of violence or abuse that occurs within same-sex relationships. Domestic violence is an issue that affects people of any sexuality, but there are issues that affect victims of same-sex domestic violence specifically.[2] These issues include homophobia, internalized homophobia, HIV and AIDS stigma, STD risk and other health issues, lack of legal support, and the violence they face being considered less serious than heterosexual domestic violence.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] Moreover, the issue of domestic violence in same-sex relationships has not been studied as comprehensively as domestic violence in heterosexual relationships.[13] However, there are legal changes being made to help victims of domestic violence in same-sex relationships, as well as organizations that cater specifically to victims of domestic violence in same-sex relationships.[14][15][16]
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^Helfrich, Christine A., and Emily K. Simpson. "Improving services for lesbian clients: What do domestic violence agencies need to do?." Health care for women international 27, no. 4 (2006): 344-361.
^McKenry, Patrick C.; Serovich, Julianne M.; Mason, Tina L.; Mosack, Katie (2006). "Perpetration of Gay and Lesbian Partner Violence: A Disempowerment Perspective". Journal of Family Violence. 21 (4): 233–243. doi:10.1007/s10896-006-9020-8. S2CID46111427.
^Pattavina, April; Hirschel, David; Buzawa, Eve; Faggiani, Don; Bentley, Helen (2007). "A comparison of the police response to heterosexual versus same-sex intimate partner violence". Violence Against Women. 13 (4): 374–394. doi:10.1177/1077801207299206. PMID17420516. S2CID22181292.
^Poorman, Paula B., Eric P. Seelau, and Sheila M. Seelau. "Perceptions of domestic abuse in same-sex relationships and implications for criminal justice and mental health responses." Violence and Victims 18, no. 6 (2003): 659-669.