IPV/A related Posts
As a journalist, I’ve made domestic violence and abuse within the LGBTQ community-- generally referred to as Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (IPV/A)--my signature issue. As well, I conduct IPV/A seminars and workshops across the country. And, this deplorable and potentially life-threatening behavior is the dominant theme of my latest novel, Nothing Can Tear Us Apart—RAGE! Are you aware that a [...]
As everyone’s aware, as a journalist, my signature issue is Gay Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (IPV/A). This demoralizing, horrendous--and potentially life-threatening--behavior is heavily stigmatized; thereby, it tends to be grossly underreported. Therefore, I’ve made it my mission to shine a bright light on IPV/A. And just recently, there’s been an unfortunate “twist” or sorts in this sick, galling [...]
Kwame Harris. William Ewell. What do these two men have in common? Well, they are (were) Black. And, both men got caught up in separate incidents of the “nasty bizness” of Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (IPV/A). In his particular situation, Harris was the abuser. In his particular situation, Ewell was the victim. And [...]
The latest installment of my continuing series on Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (IPV/A) has just been published in the December edition of Baltimore Gay Life (BGL)! Entitled “I Love You To Death,” it’s the topic of The W.O.E. Report--my exclusive monthly column for BGL. “I Love You To Death, Part Three” details how IPV/A victims can make their “Great Escape” from [...]
The second installment of my three-part series on Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (IPV/A) has just been published in Baltimore Gay Life (BGL)! Entitled “I Love You to Death,” it’s the topic of“The W.O.E. Report,” my exclusive, monthly column for BGL. “I Love You to Death, Part Two” lays out the Complete Cycle of Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse. [...]
As you’re aware, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. And as a journalist, my signature issue is Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (IPV/A), the term commonly used for domestic violence and abuse in the LGBTQ community. Some time ago, I wrote an exclusive series for Baltimore OUTloud entitled, “Broken Dreams… Broken Bones.” In it, I defined and fully explained IPV/A, along [...]
October is designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In the LGBTQ community, domestic violence and abuse is generally referred to as Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse, or IPV/A. As a journalist, IPV/A is my signature issue. Therefore, in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I’m involved in various activities. The first was an in-depth discussion of IPV/A on Dishing [...]
