Advocates hope for LGBT-inclusive domestic violence guidelines

[Natasha]

Advocates hope for LGBT-inclusive domestic violence guidelines

http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=glbt&sc2=news&sc3=&id=75920
6/16/2008

"Last week Gov. Deval Patrick declared the rising rates of domestic violence-related deaths a public health emergency, and LGBT domestic violence advocates believe the administration's efforts could lead to increased training for law enforcement in responding to domestic violence within the LGBT community. The Patrick administration is working to update the law enforcement guidelines around domestic violence, and Curt Rogers, executive director of the Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project (GMDVP), said he hopes those guidelines will be LGBT-inclusive."