Domestic Violence in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender( LGBT ) Relationships

Srimannarayan Mishra; Tapaswini Mishra; Niranjan Sahoo; Priyambada Panda

Volume : V, Issue : IX, September - 2016

Domestic Violence in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender( LGBT ) Relationships

Srimannarayan Mishra, Tapaswini Mishra, Niranjan Sahoo, Priyambada Panda

Abstract :

: Domestic violence occurs in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community with the same amount of frequency and severity as in the heterosexual community. Society�s long history of entrenched racism, sexism, homophobia and transphobia prevents LGBT victims of domestic violence from seeking help from the police, legal and court systems for fear of discrimination or bias. Aim and objectives: The aim and objective of the study is to find existence of domestic violence in LGBT community. Material and method: The study was done in LGBT community in Bharatpur Kinnar colony and gay men from different parts of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar.50 cases were taken. Statistical data was taken by asking the questionnaire. Conclusion: The result shows that domestic violence exists among LGBT community which was statistically significant, but is rarely reported to law keeping authorities.