Date: Sat, 14 Jan 1995 00:28:50 -0500
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Domestic violence occurs amongst gays and lesbians at the same rate, severity
and lethality as it does amongst straights. If you're being battered and are
in danger, call the police NOW. If you're in a safe place and want
counseling, call any of the groups listed below.

Battered Women's Alternatives of Contra Costa County, California
(For battered lesbians)
24 hour Crisis Line: 510-676-2845
 Antioch:  510-757-8200
 Concord:  510-930-8300
 Richmond: 510-233-2420
Legal Advocacy Program: 510-372-3211
They have a group for lesbians who are or have been battered. For info call
the 24 hour Crisis Line. The legal advocacy program will help with stuff like
restraining orders. The Domestic Violence Treatment program provides
individual counseling for batterers.

Gay & Lesbian Community Center
(For battered lesbians & gay men)
Los Angeles, CA
213-464-7400

Mid-Peninsula Support Network for Battered Women
(For battered lesbians)
Mountain View, CA
415-940-7855

Community United Against Violence (CUAV)
Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project
(For battered gay men)
San Francisco, CA 94103
Office: 415-777-5500
Crisis Line: 415-333-4357 (415-333-HELP)
Provides support groups, peer counseling, paralegal help in getting
restraining orders.

San Francisco Network for Battered Lesbians and Bisexual Women
3543-18th Street, #28
San Francisco, CA 94110
Voicemail: 415-281-0276

W.O.M.A.N. (Women Organized to Make Abuse Non-existent), Inc.
(For battered lesbians)
San Francisco, CA
Office: 415-864-4777
Crisis Line:  415-864-4722
Provides support groups, peer counseling, paralegal help in getting
restraining orders.

Gay & Lesbian Community Center
(For battered lesbians & gay men)
Los Angeles, CA
213-464-7400

Sojourn Shelter
(For battered lesbians)
Los Angeles, CA