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Can victims in same-sex relationships receive help?
The Department of Defense’s eligibility criteria are the same for all individuals experiencing abuse, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Domestic Violence in the Military
- Domestic Violence and the Military System
- Basic info and definitions
- I have heard the terms “domestic abuse” and “domestic violence” used by military personnel. Is there a difference?
- I am experiencing abuse in my relationship. How do I get help in the military system?
- Where could a victim report domestic violence within the military system?
- If I tell someone in the military that I am experiencing abuse in my relationship, will it be kept confidential?
- What are some possible punishments that a commander can bring against a Service member who commits abuse?
- What options do victims have for protection orders? What are the major differences between a military protective order and a civilian protection order?
- Can victims in same-sex relationships receive help?
- If I am a civilian advocate who works with victims, what do I need to know?
- Will the military take away the abuser's firearms?
- The Family Advocacy Program and Confidentiality
- Getting Other Help
- Basic info and definitions
- Military Protective Orders
