Crossing Lines: Unwanted sexual behaviours against LGBTQ+ people

2024

Adam Bourne, Sophie Hindes, Jessica Ison, Shane Worrell, Bianca Fileborn, Laura Tarzia, Angela Dwyer, Nicole Asquith, Leesa Hooker

A growing body of research shows that lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and other sexuality and gender-diverse (LGBTQ+) people experience disproportionately high levels of sexual violence. However, there is limited understanding of the characteristics and contexts of those who use sexual violence against LGBTQ+ individuals.

Crossing Lines investigates unwanted sexual behaviours against LGBTQ+ people, aiming to generate actionable knowledge to improve responses to such violence. It focuses on the social forces, risk factors, and characteristics of those who use sexual violence.

We will conduct interviews with victim-survivors, those who use violence, and service providers to develop resources that better support victim-survivors and enhance interventions for those who use violence.

This study is led by the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health, and Society at La Trobe University, in partnership with the University of Tasmania and the University of Melbourne.

Funding

This study is funded through Australia’s National Research Organisations for Women’s Safety.