| Notes |
The LGBTQIA community has long suffered from various types of discrimination; therefore, not only may the individuals within the LGBTQIA community experience domestic violence, but they also get victimized through hate crimes. A report released by the National Center for Victims of Crime and the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (2010) asserted that the available victim services oftentimes do not take this community into account, and hence, their services are not compatible or even relevant to this population. The report further suggests that collaboration between mainstream victim services and LGBTQIA victim services is necessary in order to better meet the needs of this community. Another problem addressed was that this population regularly abstains from reporting the crime due shame or feelings of isolation. |