16 Resources
National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs — LGBTQ+ specific intimate partner violence resources. A starting point for safety planning that accounts for LGBTQ+-specific risk patterns. Therapy groups for LGBTQ+ DV survivors are usually free, meet weekly, and meet either in person or online. Protection orders work the same for LGBTQ+ relationships; civil court issues them regardless of marriage status. Free service; donations support but never gate access.
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24/7 LGBTQ+ specific violence support hotline 212-714-1141. Free, confidential, multilingual. For LGBTQ+ survivors of intimate partner violence — same-sex couples, trans and nonbinary survivors, queer relationships of any shape. Crisis lines are 24/7, free, confidential — counselors are trained on LGBTQ+ IPV specifically. The Network/La Red and NCAVP are national networks specializing in LGBTQ+ IPV — they refer to local programs. All services free of charge to LGBTQ+ Maine residents and allies.
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1-800-799-SAFE — 24/7 confidential help including LGBTQ+ inclusive support and safety planning. Worth contacting if a provider refused you DV services because the abuser was the same gender. Safety planning happens in 30–60 min sessions and is tailored to the relationship and threats you're facing. Identity-based abuse (outing, dead-naming, withholding hormones) is specifically named in LGBTQ+ DV training curricula. Free service; donations support but never gate access.
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1-866-331-9474 — free 24/7 dating abuse support for young people including LGBTQ+ youth. Worth contacting if a provider refused you DV services because the abuser was the same gender. Therapy groups for LGBTQ+ DV survivors are usually free, meet weekly, and meet either in person or online. Same-sex IPV often gets mis-categorized as 'mutual combat' by police unfamiliar with abuse dynamics; LGBTQ+-trained responders fix this. Free, confidential, and open to anyone in the LGBTQ+ community.
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Survivor-led DV organization supporting LGBTQ+, SM, and polyamorous communities. Hotline 617-742-4911. Relevant for survivors with HIV+ status whose abuser threatens to disclose to employers, family, or immigration. Therapy groups for LGBTQ+ DV survivors are usually free, meet weekly, and meet either in person or online. Protection orders work the same for LGBTQ+ relationships; civil court issues them regardless of marriage status. Open at no cost to LGBTQ+ Maine residents and the people supporting them.
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1-800-656-HOPE — Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network 24/7 support hotline for survivors. Worth contacting if a provider refused you DV services because the abuser was the same gender. Therapy groups for LGBTQ+ DV survivors are usually free, meet weekly, and meet either in person or online. Identity-based abuse (outing, dead-naming, withholding hormones) is specifically named in LGBTQ+ DV training curricula. No cost — the program is grant-funded and confidentiality-protected.
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National organization supporting trans, gender non-conforming, and non-binary survivors of violence. Relevant for survivors with HIV+ status whose abuser threatens to disclose to employers, family, or immigration. Shelter access for LGBTQ+ survivors is available in most cities — call ahead to confirm welcoming policies. Same-sex IPV often gets mis-categorized as 'mutual combat' by police unfamiliar with abuse dynamics; LGBTQ+-trained responders fix this. All services free of charge to LGBTQ+ Maine...
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Searchable database of every DV shelter in the US — filter for LGBTQ+ inclusive programs. For LGBTQ+ survivors of intimate partner violence — same-sex couples, trans and nonbinary survivors, queer relationships of any shape. Shelter access for LGBTQ+ survivors is available in most cities — call ahead to confirm welcoming policies. Protection orders work the same for LGBTQ+ relationships; civil court issues them regardless of marriage status. Free service; donations support but never gate access.
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DC-based bilingual LGBTQ+ services including DV support (legacy organization). Worth contacting if a provider refused you DV services because the abuser was the same gender. Shelter access for LGBTQ+ survivors is available in most cities — call ahead to confirm welcoming policies. Identity-based abuse (outing, dead-naming, withholding hormones) is specifically named in LGBTQ+ DV training curricula. No cost — the program is grant-funded and confidentiality-protected.
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CUAV — San Francisco LGBTQ+ violence prevention and survivor support. A starting point for safety planning that accounts for LGBTQ+-specific risk patterns. Most LGBTQ+ DV programs offer free legal help with protection orders, housing transitions, and custody. Same-sex IPV often gets mis-categorized as 'mutual combat' by police unfamiliar with abuse dynamics; LGBTQ+-trained responders fix this. Free, confidential, and open to anyone in the LGBTQ+ community.
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NRCDV resources including LGBTQ+ survivor needs and culturally specific support. A starting point for safety planning that accounts for LGBTQ+-specific risk patterns. Most LGBTQ+ DV programs offer free legal help with protection orders, housing transitions, and custody. The Network/La Red and NCAVP are national networks specializing in LGBTQ+ IPV — they refer to local programs. Open at no cost to LGBTQ+ Maine residents and the people supporting them.
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Working with criminal and civil court systems on domestic violence response. Worth contacting if a provider refused you DV services because the abuser was the same gender. Safety planning happens in 30–60 min sessions and is tailored to the relationship and threats you're facing. Identity-based abuse (outing, dead-naming, withholding hormones) is specifically named in LGBTQ+ DV training curricula. No cost — the program is grant-funded and confidentiality-protected.
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NNEDV — national coalition of state DV coalitions. Worth contacting if a provider refused you DV services because the abuser was the same gender. Safety planning happens in 30–60 min sessions and is tailored to the relationship and threats you're facing. Protection orders work the same for LGBTQ+ relationships; civil court issues them regardless of marriage status. Free service; donations support but never gate access.
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NYC-based national leader in DV and crime victim services. Useful for survivors whose abuser uses outing, dead-naming, or family-rejection threats as control tactics. Most LGBTQ+ DV programs offer free legal help with protection orders, housing transitions, and custody. The Network/La Red and NCAVP are national networks specializing in LGBTQ+ IPV — they refer to local programs. Free service; donations support but never gate access.
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Legal information for survivors of abuse including LGBTQ+ specific resources. Useful for survivors whose abuser uses outing, dead-naming, or family-rejection threats as control tactics. Crisis lines are 24/7, free, confidential — counselors are trained on LGBTQ+ IPV specifically. Identity-based abuse (outing, dead-naming, withholding hormones) is specifically named in LGBTQ+ DV training curricula. Open at no cost to LGBTQ+ Maine residents and the people supporting them.
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Resources for trans and intersex survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Worth contacting if a provider refused you DV services because the abuser was the same gender. Safety planning happens in 30–60 min sessions and is tailored to the relationship and threats you're facing. Identity-based abuse (outing, dead-naming, withholding hormones) is specifically named in LGBTQ+ DV training curricula. Open at no cost to LGBTQ+ Maine residents and the people supporting them.
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