QSW: Quotes, Summary, Wonderings

Stage 1 : Empathize

This form will help you shape your thoughts and research as you dig
into your chosen topic. Remember that this is more than simple
research! You are working towards gaining empathy, so select sources
that help you truly understand your topic on a deeper level.

For EACH SOURCE complete the following: First, list the article title
and copy/paste the link to the article. Then, copy/paste at least 3-5
powerful or informative quotes (depending on article length) that help
guide your understanding of your topic. Next, summarize the article
you just read in YOUR OWN WORDS (about 1-2 paragraphs depending on
article length). Finally, write down a wondering. A wondering is
something this article made you more curious about, a hole or a gap
that hasnt been answered, or a question that you have after reading
the article that will help guide you moving forward with your
research.

Article Title: Relationship Violence in

Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer [LGBTQ]
Communities

Link: http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.
1.1.208.7282&rep=rep1&type=pdf

Quotes: Violence in lgbtq relationships may be referred to as

**(3-5 Depending on partner violence, relationship violence, or same-
article length)**
sex/same-gender domestic violence. The term "domestic
violence," however, has been most strongly associated
with heterosexual relationships and assumes certain
gendered roles (male batterers, female victims);
therefore it can work against acknowledging violence
that occurs in samesex/same-gender relationships.

Most lgbtq violence is not reported to the police or

to mainstream crisis organizations. Lesbians, gay
men, bisexual, transgender and queer people may be
reluctant to report abuse because they do not want to
be seen as betraying the lgbtq community and/or they
may be concerned with homophobic and/or transphobic
responses.

Those studies that have been done present a range of

relationship violence rates reported amongst lesbian
and gay couples from 17% to 52% (see for example,
Waldner-Haugrud, Vaden Gratch &Magruder, 1997; Stahly
&Lie, 1995; Lockhart, White, Causby &Isaac, 1994; Lie
&Gentlewarrier, 1991). Very few studies have included
people who identify as transgender or intersex. One
study found that one in ten transgender people had
experienced relationship violence (Xavier, 2000).
Another survey of transgender and intersex people
found that 50% had been raped or assaulted by an
intimate partner. Yet only 62% (31% of the total
sample) of those raped or assaulted identified as
survivors of domestic violence when asked directly
(Courvant &Cook-Daniels, 2000). Research on violence
experienced by people who identify as bisexual is
lacking and their experiences tend to be lumped into
the category of lesbian or gay men (Research and
Advocacy Digest, 2003). Further, most of the research
remains focused on white gay men and lesbians who are
often in their midtwenties or thirties and college
educated (Kanuha, 1990; Butler, 1999; Mahoney,
Williams &West, 2001).

HIV/AIDS is both a disease and a progressive

disability that carries with it great social stigma
(Hanson &Maroney, 1999). HIV/AIDS may be an issue
along with domestic violence in any relationship, but
given the major impact of HIV on gay and bisexual
men's communities, it is a particular issue for
bisexual and gay men. While HIV does not cause
domestic violence, it may be a contextual factor in
the abuse that occurs. Lettelier (1996) reports, for
example, that abusive partners may withhold
medication from their HIV positive partner or
threaten to reveal their status as HIV positive.
Further victims of domestic violence who are HIV
positive may feel that they have no support available
to them apart from their abuser. They often perceive
themselves as `damaged goods' or `tainted' and feel
that no one else would want them.
Summary: In this article they go in depth in many different
**(1-2 paragraphs topics. Defining
depending on article
length)** Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer Relationship
Violence, Determining the Magnitude of
Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer Partner
Violence, to things like Using a Framework of
Intersectionality. I learned a lot of different
things from this I never even considered. I never
thought about LGBTQ+ relationships not wanting to
report abuse because they dont want to hurt their
community or make the LGBTQ+ community look bad.

In some instances if an abuse victim has HIV or AIDs

theyre too afraid to leave their abuser. They rely
on that abuser as the only support system they have
or that theyre too broken and weak for anyone else
so theyll stay and keep getting abused. Basically
this is a long article that provides a wide range of
viewpoints i never considered and i know it will help
me later.

Wondering: Not much its a very in depth article that gives a

lot of good trustworthy facts. I guess my one
question is what topic will top this.
**Copy/Paste a new table for EACH SOURCE**