Galop urges women to participate in international survey on awareness of violence in lesbian relationships

February 17, 2010

Galop, London’s LGBT community safety charity, is working with partners across Europe to raise awareness of violence within lesbian relationships.

Research has shown that members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans communities experience violence as often as heterosexual people, however social stigma prevents this being openly discussed and challenged.

As the first stage in the project, Galop is seeking women who would be willing to answer a very short survey on their views (only service questions) – so that we can get a picture of how views in the UK compare with the rest of Europe.

Deborah Gold, Galop Chief Executive said, “Domestic abuse is a serious problem within the lesbian, bisexual and trans women’s communities, and Galop is delighted to be working as part of a European project to challenge this and ensure that lesbians know where to go to get help. This survey is a vital first step, and we’d urge women to take three minutes to fill it in.”

The short survey can be accessed via Galop’s website www.galop.org.uk or directly at www.surveymonkey.com/s/LARS.
 

The European project is one part of Galop’s work to support members of the LGBT community who experience domestic abuse. Galop also coordinates the London LGBT Domestic Abuse Partnership – which also includes services provided by Pace, Broken Rainbow, Stonewall Housing and London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard. The partnership provides a seamless service including emotional support, survivor’s group, safety advice, housing advice and support with the criminal justice system. 

Image author: Frederik Beuk