A new report from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) shows that LGBTQ people are more likely to be victims of interpersonal, intimate violence, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The report, LGBTQ Intimate Partner Violence and COVID-19, shows how rates of intimate partner violence—which are already higher for members of the LGBTQ community—are likely to increase during COVID-19 due to isolation and stress.
Back in April, the American Psychological Association released a guide detailing risk factors for domestic violence that can be exacerbated by COVID-19, like “reduced access to resources, increased stress due to job loss or strained finances, and disconnection from social support systems.” According to studies referenced by HRC’s
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