Lesbiske, homofile, bifile og transpersoners utsatthet for vold i nære relasjoner

Understanding Intimate Partner Violence Among Ethnic and Sexual Minorities: Lived Experiences of Queer Women in Norway

“…Dilan is forced into either a sexual minority position in an immigrant community that is predominantly heteronormative or a cultural/racial minority position in an LGBTQ community that is predominantly “white.” The intersectional problem lies in the fact that it is complicated to be gay in a heteronormative group, as it means risking prejudice, homophobia, and “being kicked out” by family and significant others (Agnes), and having to explain who you are as the “exotic other” (Dilan) adds to the strain. As Frankenberg (1993) argues, being white in predominantly white cultures is taken for granted to the extent that it becomes invisible, while nonwhites become visible minorities that need to be accounted for, explained, and problematized.…”

“…Furthermore, LGBTQ individuals can be seen as an at-risk group in connection to IPV, in terms of both potential exposure and mental health outcomes. However, in Norway, there have been only a few studies focusing on IPV in the LGBTQ population ( Fjær et al, 2013 ; Hesselberg, 2011 ). Although these studies document the fact that IPV in LGBTQ population occurs, they provide very little or no information about the prevalence of IPV and salience within LGBTQ population in general and among those with immigrant background in particular.…”

“…The lack of research on IPV in queer relationships in general in Norway, with limited exception (e.g., Fjær et al, 2013 ; Hesselberg, 2011 ), and the lack of research specifically in queer relationships in which one partner is a minority member ( Stubberud & Eggebø, 2020 ) provide justification to do more research to grasp the phenomenon of IPV in queer relations. Here, we are specifically interested in capturing the lived experiences of queer women from ethnic minority backgrounds in Norway through an intersectional approach to IPV.…”

“I just thought maybe this is [the] way of doing things”: Exploring lesbian-, gay-, and bisexual-specific intimate partner violence in Norway.

“…LGB youth in Norway do also report more challenges in adapting to adult life than their heterosexual peers, especially related to work (Engvik, 2022). The estimates of IPV in the Norwegian LGB population remain unknown, but there is reason to believe that it is prevalent due to the greater burden of mental health difficulties and livelihood challenges (Fjær et al, 2013; Hesselberg, 2011). Especially since the LGB population is exposed to more violence and discrimination than the general population (Fladmoe et al, 2019; Roland & Auestad, 2009), psychosocial challenges are more extensive among LGB people than among the general public (Anderssen et al, 2021).…”

Samiske kvinner utsatt for vold og overgrep i oppveksten

“…Både samer og ikke-samer opplever temaer som vold, overgrep, rus og psykisk helse som tabubelagte (Bongo, 2012;Dagsvold et al, 2015;Øverli et al, 2017). Samtidig vet vi også at personers etnisitet, seksuelle orientering, funksjonsevne og lignende faktorer kan skape barrierer mot å be om hjelp ved vold og overgrep (Fjaer et al, 2013;Holthe et al, 2016). Flere beskriver det som en taushetskultur om vold og overgrep i samiske samfunn (Balto, 1991;Thorslund & Kiil, 2022;Øverli et al, 2017), mens andre viser til at det ikke er etnisk forskjell når det kommer til å fortelle om voldserfaringer (Eriksen, 2017).…”