The issue of intimate partner abuse in the LGBTQ community fascinates me. Over the years, the LGBTQ community as a whole has worked hard to raise consciousness about the issue of domestic abuse. Nonetheless, it is crucial to investigate this phenomenon since studies reveal that LGBTQ community members are also victims of domestic abuse at greater rates (Townsend et al., 47). Abuse inside the home may take many forms, including physical assault, psychological manipulation, psychological blackmail, verbal abuse, and sexual assault. The LGBTQ community has a particular set of challenges regarding intimate partner abuse. For example, threats to disclose one’s sexual orientation are a common form of abuse in abusive relationships (Townsend et al., 49). It might also serve as an impediment, reducing victims’ motivation to seek help. The pain that individuals in this group face outside of their relationships, for instance, hate crimes, dampens their desire to help others.

My curiosity in this area stems from the fact that it shows that homophobic and transphobic forms of domestic abuse exist outside the straight community. Also important is that intimate partner violence is more common among members of the LGBTQ community than among their straight counterparts. Intimate partner abuse may take many forms, and for LGBTQ people, the fear of discrimination can create additional hurdles that prevent them from getting help. Although services for LGBTQ victims of domestic abuse are improving, they are still ineffective (Bass et al., np). As a result, I would want to explore this question to prove the reality and gravity of domestic abuse among the LGBTQ community.

Historians mostly agree that there is evidence of homosexual behavior and same-sex love in any culture for which there is sufficient documentation, regardless of whether or not these relationships were tolerated. It is forbidden in the Bible; therefore, we may assume that homosexuality occurred in ancient Israel, although in Ancient Greece, it was commonplace among both sexes. There is also substantial evidence for those who have identified as the opposite gender they were born into at some point in their life. These facts were first reported to the West via the writings of adventurers, diplomats, missionaries, and medical anthropologists (Singh & Durso, np). Naturally, in the days before alternative forms of media, such firsthand tales were tainted by the preconceptions of the (often Western or white) observer, lending credence to the idea that gay acts were alien, exotic, barbaric, a matter of health, or proof of a lower racial status. When trans and bisexual identities began to blossom in pre-Columbian indigenous societies, they were often greeted with hostility by European and Christian colonists.

I have observed the LGBTQ community since 2016 by reading the article “Advancing Racial Equity and Justice.” The United States has made historic strides in the last decade toward LGBT equality. However, no federal or state laws currently outlaw discernment founded on a individual’s voluptuous placement or gender uniqueness. Still, insight against LGBT individuals is pervasive; between 11 per cent  and 28 per cent of LGB employees say they were approved for a preferment due to their sensual coordination, moreover, 27 per cent of transgender employees reveal that they were either sacked, not employed, or refused an upgrade in the previous year. Outside of the workplace, LGBT persons are often denied housing, education, and the right to participate in civic life due to discrimination. The community has various leaders, for instance, the equality champion, trans rights defender, relentless activist, and pioneer politician, among others (Singh & Durso, np). Members of the LGBTQ community come from all walks of life, representing a wide spectrum of racial, ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic origins. It is important to consider the specific healthcare requirements of the LGBTQ population so that everyone receives the best possible treatment and no one is discriminated against.

In conclusion, it amazes me that 42% of the LGBT population feels unsafe where they live, according to surveys. Nearly eighty percent of homosexual and lesbian teens report feeling very alone worldwide. Six out of ten LGBT adolescents say they have experienced harassment or bullying at school due to their sexual alignment, while 90 percent of LGBT teenagers say they have told their closest friends. Unfortunately, problems persist on social media, such as homophobia and transphobia, which intrigues me about this community. What disturbs me about the LGBTQ community is the social stress and prejudice.