Partner Violence Is Less Recognized in LGBTQ Relationships

But Eric’s reality, like that of many LGBTQ survivors, is different simply because of who they are. The self-doubt that abusers instill, compounded with minority stressors, makes it even less likely that LGBTQ victims will come forward about their abuse. Abuse in LGBTQ Relationships Is Less RecognizedMany victims are unaware that abuse can even exist within these relationships. It wasn't until the CDC's 2010–2012 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey that the federal government published comprehensive national estimates of intimate partner violence among lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults. Yet, despite the greater risk, many domestic violence support networks still have yet to accommodate their resources to LGBTQ victims.