2SLGBTQQIA+ Experiences of Intimate Partner Abuse and Help-Seeking: An Intersectional Scoping Review
Kurbatfinski, S., Whitehead, J., Hodge, L., Ulicki, N., Madaan, R., Henry, R. S., Parente, I., Kumbah, O., Pino, F., Krentz, H. B., Morris, M., Santinele Martino, A., Maurer, K., & Marshall, Z.
Intimate partner abuse (IPA) encompasses various forms of abuse between intimate partners, including physical, sexual, emotional, financial, legal, cultural, spiritual, religious, and other types of violence. Recent studies challenge cisgender heteronormative representations of IPA by revealing that the prevalence of IPA between Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, and other sexual or gender minority (2SLGBTQQIA+) partners is similar to heterosexual IPA. However, discriminatory beliefs enacted through homophobia, transphobia, racism, sexism, and colonialism uniquely influence 2SLGBTQQIA+ experiences of IPA. Moreover, the lack of service availability and diversity specifically tailored to 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities further complicate efforts to address IPA, exacerbating inequities and impacting well-being.