Advocacy & Male-Identified Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
June 14, 2022
TA bundle from NRCDV
“Like many female victims of abuse, male-identified victims often fear that they will not be believed. They also fear that they will be labeled as the perpetrator when they reach out for support. Gay, bisexual, and transgender survivors of violence, and Native and men of color face additional barriers to seeking and getting trauma-informed and culturally responsive support. As advocates we must work on increasing our understanding of the socio-cultural barriers to disclosing abuse. This requires addressing bias and stigma. It also requires the elimination of structural barriers to help-seeking for male-identified survivors.”