Violence Motivated by Homophobia : 2011 Report / Edited by: Miroslawa Makuchowska

M. Makuchowska

Comprehensive study originally written in Polish to deal with violence motivated by homophobia. It concerns a large part of the LGBT community living in Poland. Mental and physical abuse is often a part of everyday life for gays and lesbians, but the taboo that still surrounds the subject of homosexuality and the fear of social ostracism prevent victims from reporting crimes to law enforcement authorities or seeking help to cope with traumatic experiences. For these reasons, the subject