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Guest Speakers:
Bridie Mae Johnson- Research Project on LGBT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE for the state of MI
Eugena Brooks- Crisis Intervention Counselor of Domestic Violence
[previously with AVP of NYC.]
Robin Mills- Life coach, Poet, Motivational Speaker
C.d. Kirven - Author, Get Equal Activist, Artist and filmmaker
"Lesbians, bisexuals and gay men who have been abused have
much more difficulty in finding sources of support than heterosexual women
who are battered by their male partners."
" It is frequently incorrectly assumed that lesbian, bi and
gay abuse must be "mutual." It is not often seen as being mutual
in heterosexual battering."
"The lesbian, bi and gay community is often not supportive
of victims of battering..."
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http://www.lambda.org/DV_background.html |