The abbreviation LGBTI stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans- and intersex people.
LGBTI people experience violence and Discrimination in public, at work, in social institutions or organizations, in the family or in relationships.
LGBTI people affected by violence are also exposed to structural discrimination, which can make it difficult to seek help and overcome violence.
For transgender people, it is discriminatory if their gender identity is not recognized.
Intersex people are often subjected to hormonal treatments or genital surgeries in childhood, which they experience as violence and can lead to trauma. Intersex advocacy organizations, however, accuse this of human rights violations.
There are specialist counselling centres and women’s shelters that also serve lesbians, bisexual women and trans- and intersex people. Support services decide on a case-by-case basis how they can support these individuals. The support needs of LGBTI people affected by violence must be more fully addressed in support services.
"Finally, someone believes me." Options for dealing with domestic violenceA brochure for lesbian/bisexual women and trans* people, Lesbenberatung Berlin 2011.
Guide of the Trans*-Inter* Sectionality Network on multiple discrimination.
Website of the Lesbian Counseling Center Berlin: www.lesbenberatung-berlin.de
Website of the Federal Association trans*: www.bv-trans.de
Psychosocial counseling for intersex and transgender people and their families. A guide, pro familia Federal Association, Frankfurt 2016.
Results and recommendations of the study “Experiences of Discrimination and Violence of Lesbian and Bisexual Women and Trans* Persons in Germany” in the area of Counselling Centres/Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Violence Centres, website: www.lesmigras.de
Gender Diversity. Terminology, Definitions, and Disciplinary Approaches to Transgender and Intersex Issues. Accompanying Research for the Interministerial Working Group on Intersexuality and Transsexuality, published by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ), Berlin 2015.
TrIQ website: www.transinterqueer.org
The following federal associations are members of the Women’s Shelter Coordination Association
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