ABSTRACT
This chapter highlights the issues surrounding intimate partner violence (IPV) in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) community and the barriers this community face when accessing support. Members of the LGBTQ+ community have historically experienced harassment and violence within many aspects of their lives. A situation that was compounded further by active discrimination and stigmatisation in areas such as employment, housing, education, and human services. The needs of transgender people tend to be little understood by both healthcare providers and the general public. Transgender is an umbrella term which refers to anyone whose gender identity or gender expression is different from the gender associated with the sex that they were assigned at birth. The LGBTQ+ community had experienced oppression and misconceptions causing high levels of stigmatisation. Members of the LGBTQ+ community have historically experienced harassment and violence within many aspects of their lives.
