A report released in November by Taylor N.T. Brown and Jody L. Herman from the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law discusses the lack of research on intimate partner violence (IPV) and sexual abuse (IPSA) among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.

Some Highlights Include:

IPV is more prevalent among certain LGBT populations.

Bisexual women face a higher prevalence of lifetime experiences of IPV than heterosexual women and between 31% and 50% of transgender people experience IPV in their lifetime.

LGBT people face barriers to seeking help that are unique to their sexual orientation and gender identity. The report also discusses the quality of available assistance for LGBT people.

More research is needed to help service providers and policymakers to better address the needs of LGBT survivors of violence.

You can access the full report at: IPV and IPSA among LGBT People