Red Flags

The Rainbow Domestic Violence page provides a lot of different information for people who want information on same-sex domestic violence.

Important to point out are the warning signs or "red flags"of abuse:
1- Jealousy
2- Controlling Behavior
3- Quick Involvement
4- Unrealistic Expectations
5- Isolation
6- Blaming Others for Problems
7- Blaming Others for Feelings
8- Hypersensitivity
9- Cruelty to Animals or Children
10- "Playful" Use of Force in Sex
11- Verbal Abuse
12- Rigid Sex Roles
13- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
14- Past Battering
15- Threats of Violence
16- Breaking or Hitting Things
17- Any Use of Force During an Argument

There is much more information available at: http://www.rainbowdomesticviolence.itgo.com/