A common question about domestic violence in same-gender relationships is how it differs from domestic violence between heterosexuals. The purpose of abuse is to get and maintain control and power over one's intimate partner. The abused may feel isolated, terrified, and debilitated by the violence. Cycle of Violence Abuse does not happen all the time, it often occurs in a cyclical fashion.
Unpredictable attacks are a part of the tyranny.
Batterers are Hard to Recognize Anyone can be a batterer. Perpetrators of abuse may work as advocates for victims, or take on other high profile political or professional work and hide the terror they wield at home. In spite of stereotypes race, class, religion, politics, education, and professional or social status do not indicate whether or not abuse will take place in an intimate relationship. Children Abuse in the home severely impacts the children living in that home, whether or not are the direct recipient of the abuse. Services Lesbians and gay men, bisexual and transgender people who have been abused have fewer services available to them.