Sex, sexuality and gender diverse communities are increasingly recognised as vulnerable to intimate partner and sexual violence, but very little is known of specific experiences of people from these communities in Aotearoa New Zealand due to a lack of research and Rainbow specific services.
Disabled people are also an under-researched population group in terms of violence in Aotearoa New Zealand and elsewhere, but all indications point to experiences of violence being higher than for non-disabled people. Studies to date generally have not explicitly included gender diverse people, but disabled men experience high rates of violence and disabled women are more likely still to be targeted for violence. The intersection between disability and Rainbow identities is twice under-researched.
The Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura – Outing Violence survey was developed through drawing on international violence surveys, surveys specifically targeting sexuality and gender diverse populations, our analysis of existing research about partner and sexual violence in Rainbow communities and discussions and feedback from the Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura – Outing Violence advisory group about community experiences.