GBT+ Domestic Abuse & Coercive Control

GBT+ (gay and bisexual and men who have sex with men, including non-binary and trans men), like any other group, may experience abuse and control in their intimate relationships. However, they may not always recognise what is happening as abuse, or view existing domestic violence services as appropriate to their needs.  The reachOUT project is a collaboration between the OSSCork Domestic Violence Information Resource Centre and Gay Project. The reachOUT project set out to assess the prevalence of intimate partner abuse between gay and bisexual and men who have sex with men in Cork and develop referral pathways between the two organisations. A suite of resources has been developed for the Gay community and for professionals who might come into contact with GBT+ men experiencing abuse in their relationships.