Heteronormativity as a barrier to support service access for LGBTQ+ survivors
International Review of Victimology
Published online on December 19, 2025
Abstract
International Review of Victimology, Ahead of Print.
This research examines how heteronormativity obstructs LGBTQ+ survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual abuse from accessing support. Using a queer theoretical framework, it argues that heteronormative ideals delegitimise survivors and hinder help-...
This research examines how heteronormativity obstructs LGBTQ+ survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual abuse from accessing support. Using a queer theoretical framework, it argues that heteronormative ideals delegitimise survivors and hinder help-...