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LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day
May 28, 2021
Free Held annually on May 28, LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day aims to help end Domestic & Family Violence within LGBTQ communities, by increasing visibility through the annual awareness day campaign.
The theme for the 2021 Awareness Day to be #SeenAndBelieved which aims to:
● Shine a light on the prevalence of Domestic & Family Violence in LGBTQ communities and make the invisible
victims, visible.
victims, visible.
● Let LGBTQ victims and survivors know that they are #SeenAndBelieved and that there are people out there who will support them.
● Advocate for and support the empowerment of LGBTQ victims and survivors of Domestic & Family Violence.
● Recognise LGBTQ survivors and give hope and courage to those currently experiencing Domestic & Family Violence.
Workplaces, educational institutions and the community are encouraged to start a conversation about what they can do to ensure all people, including our LGBTQ+ communities are supported if they experience domestic or family violence.
With your support, and the support of the community we can ensure that there are no invisible victims in the future and that everyone, no matter what their sexuality or gender identity is, can feel seen, believed, supported and be given hope.