#ipv

[liberaljane]

it can be hard to leave a toxic environment, but you deserve to be safe.

Digital illustration of a young Asian woman sitting on a staircase in a green tank top and pants. Text reads, 'you deserve to be in an environment that brings out the softness in you -- not he survival in you.'

[transtats]

Physical, Sexual, and Intimate Partner Violence Among Transgender and Gender-Diverse Individuals

Location: California, USA Year: 2024 Citation: Closson K, Boyce SC, Johns N, Inwards-Breland DJ, Thomas EE, Raj A. Physical, Sexual, and Intimate Partner Violence Among Transgender and Gender-Diverse Individuals. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(6):e2419137. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.19137

"In this survey study of adults in California, results showed that TGD individuals, especially transgender men, are at higher risk of experiencing all forms of violence relative to cisgender women. Results highlight the need for gender-affirming violence prevention and intervention services as well as policies that protect TGD individuals from discriminatory violence."

[blacksapphicguide]

Ìfé (short film)

2020 short film Available on YouTube Drama, romance

Plot points:

Pidgin-English language film

First meeting and date

Choice between happiness and duty

Falling in love

3-day date

Lesbian character getting married off

Twist ending

Conversation about IPV (Intimate partner violence) and resulting death

The reality of lesbian and queer love in Nigeria

The privilege gap in sustaining queer relationships

Choosing family above self-happiness

Breakup

Conversations around intimacy in friendships

Conversations about love and challenges faced by LGBTQ+ people

Set in Nigeria

Black lesbian couple (main)

LGBTQ+ activist executive producer (Pamela Adie)

Black, queer director (Uyaiedu Ikpe-Etim)

Black sapphic characters:

Ìfé [lesbian] (Uzoamaka Aniunoh) Adaora [lesbian] (Cindy Amadi)

Connections:

Ìfé x Adaora (black lesbian)

Sex & Nudity - Moderate

Foreplay to graphic sex

Post-sex cuddling

Glances of breasts

Character quickly shown in a bra as they change clothes

Violence & Gore - Mild

Conversation about Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and death at the hands of said partner

Profanity - None

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking - Mild

Drinking wine on a date

Frightening & Intense Scenes - None

[moonshineshrew]

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[kingofmyborrowedheart]

It frustrates me so much that people are still looking for “perfect victims” when it comes to cases of abuse. There’s never going to be a perfect victim. Abuse is complex and doesn’t always look the same. It’s so easy to sit back, unaffected from the situation and say “Why didn’t you leave?” “Why didn’t you ask for help?” “I wouldn’t let that happen to me.” Victims can face threats and abuse that range from psychological, physical, emotional and financial that keep them trapped in the situation. It is so difficult for victims to seek help because of how abuse is discussed and treated in the real world. How many times are there news stories about victims that had sought help, sought legal intervention—what’s often considered the right things to do in situations of abuse—and they still ended up murdered by their abuser? How many times have victims come forward and told their stories and have been dismissed and not been believed? The systems currently in place do not support victims and make it incredibly difficult for them to receive help and justice, and until we discard this notion that a victim needs to look like x, y or z or be perfect, victims are going to continue to be silenced and not receive justice.

[liberaljane]

"We need guarantees of safety, resources, and liberation for all."

-Kylie Cheung, Survivor Injustice (2023)

Digital illustration of an older Black fem sitting on a wood chair. She's wearing a purple blazer with matching shorts, a green turtleneck and white boots with fishnet socks. She has box braids and gold jewelry. Text reads, 'gender based violence is an inherently political issue.'

[transtats]

Exploring Multiple Forms of Intimate Partner Violence in a Gender and Racially/Ethnically Diverse Sample of Transgender Adults

Location: USA Year: 2019 Citation: King, W. M., Restar, A., & Operario, D. (2019). Exploring Multiple Forms of Intimate Partner Violence in a Gender and Racially/Ethnically Diverse Sample of Transgender Adults. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36(19-20), NP10477-NP10498.

"Rates of IPV were high, with variability by IPV subtype: 42.0% endorsed psychological IPV, 39.9% endorsed physical IPV, 30.4% endorsed trans-related IPV, 18.0% endorsed stalking, and 21.5% endorsed forced sex by an intimate partner. We observed disparities in IPV subtypes by race/ethnicity, gender identity, and experiences of social marginalization. Results highlight the need for targeted, trans-inclusive IPV screening practices and interventions. Future studies should examine the syndemic effects of IPV, social marginalization, and health outcomes related to HIV, substance use, and mental health in trans populations."

[immortalremnantriver]

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"they say pick better but then you pick and they end up hating you anyway"

Abusers don't go after women who would not tolerate their abuse & manipulation, they go after women who want to be validated by men so much that they put up with shit like this. Or else women who are very receptive to their love bombing and other manipulation. Once the sunk cost fallacy sets in and you are emotionally attached to this person it's not easy to leave.