Same-sex violence survivor calls for more support services – SASHA: South Australian Sexual Health Awareness

SBS news, 26 Mar 2016

There are growing calls for targeted services for survivors of same-sex domestic abuse with evidence suggesting rates of family violence in the LGBTI community are rising.

Researchers believe one in three same-sex couples experience family violence and figures released by Victoria’s Crimes Statistics Agency show rates have been increasing over the past five years.

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