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LGBTQ violence has many similarities to heterosexual violence, but may also include:

• Heterosexist control involves threats to reveal lesbian or gay identity to family, neighbors, employers, ex-spouses, government authorities. "Outing" someone.



• HIV-Related abuse involves threatening to reveal HIV status to others. Blaming partner for having HIV. Withholding medical or social services. Telling partner he or she is "dirty".

Adapted from Power and Control Wheel,
developed by Domestic Abuse Intervention Project in Duluth, Minnesota
by Gay Partner Abuse Project, 1999.

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