Relationships

We all have relationships with many people in our lives and all of these relationships are different. Whether it is with friends, family, significant others, partners, acquaintances or anyone else, it is important to know how to have a healthy relationships with the people in our lives. Healthy relationships increase our self-esteem, improve mental and emotional health, and help us have fuller lives. However, dating violence, domestic violence and sexual assault are wide-spread problems. Please read our articles for more information.

Healthy Relationships
Read about the difference between unhealthy and healthy relationships, how to communicate with your partner, feeling words, personal quotes and stories!

Dating Violence
Dating violence looms over the GLBT community like a shadow, with many members of the community failing or refusing to acknowledge its existence. Read about lesbian battering, similarities and differences between heterosexual and same-sex relationship abuse, your dating rights and warning signs.

Issues of Sexual Assault
Sexual assault is a serious concern among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. This feature series discusses helping a friend who has been sexually assaulted, information on terminology, male/male sexual violence, working to end sexual violence and a quiz about your knowledge on the issues.

Same-Sex Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is the physical, emotional, or psychological abuse an individual inflicts upon a date or a domestic partner. Domestic violence can be perpetrated on anyone and by anyone, regardless of biological sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.