Domestic and family violence experienced by LGBTIQA+ persons

Domestic and family violence (DFV) is a significant issue affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, inter-sex, queer, asexual and other gender and/or sexuality diverse (LGBTIQA+) persons, and its occurrence and impacts have largely been invisibilised in mainstream DFV discourses. This research brief considers the nature and prevalence of DFV in LGBTIQA+ relationships, key theoretical explanations for LGBTIQA+ DFV, barriers to reporting for LGBTIQA+ victim-survivors, and system responses to LGBTIQA+ DFV.