Why are gay men abusive
Sexual abuse Pressuring or forcing him to have sex, touching him against his will, sulking or punishing him for not wanting sex, forcing him to watch porn, degrading him or pressuring him to have unprotected sex is sexual abuse. Online and digital abuse Monitoring his social media profiles or emails, abusing him over social media such as Facebook or Twitter, sharing intimate photos or videos without his consent, using GPS locators or spyware on his phone.
Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Abuse Among LGBT People
In addition to a lack of education and modeling, the normalization of violence and traumatic experiences play a role. For cis hetero kids, they are worrying about college and their careers. Are they going to kick me out? Am I going to lose friends? Another issue is the community itself and the fear of losing it.
Self-help guide for GBT men using abusive behaviours in intimate relationships
Academics have called for more awareness around the subject and improvements to support services to help prevent "generations" of men facing the same problems. Dr Edgar Rodriguez-Dorans is a counsellor and lectures in counselling and psychotherapy at the University of Edinburgh.