The Wildness Ep 37: Abuse in Queer Relationships: Time to talk about it Pt I

The Wildness with Tiff & Manda

TW: Mention of physical abuse and sexual violence Abuse in LGBTIQ relationships is something that we are silent about. We not trying to speak about it and just hiding it. Manda and Tiff speak about abuse in queer relationships, the second closet and how abuse is different in queer spaces. The hosts discuss how abuse in queer spaces can take different forms and how to recognise it. Myths in intimate partner violence in queer relationships. Recognising intimate partner violence, the hosts share stories and not wanting to show our mess to the heteros. The hosts also break down types of abuse. Activism and abuse. When your loved on/ someone you know has been accused of abuse. Speaking about a feminism that can account. P.s Shout out to Feminist in India and South American Feminists who set the world on fire. Links to check out: Querying the cloak, Queering the solution: Dealing with violence and abuse in our own feminist spaces - http://holaafrica.org/querying-the-cloak-queering-the-solution-dealing-with-violence-and-abuse-in-our-own-feminist-spaces/ In the Absence of Accountability: A queer woman’s rape in feminist spaces- http://holaafrica.org/in-the-absence-of-accountability-a-lesbian-rape-in-feminist-spaces/ Not all queers want to be queens: The dominant to precarious queer spectrum- http://holaafrica.org/not-all-queers-want-to-be-queens-the-dominant-to-precarious-queer-spectrum/ 'Who's Going to Believe Me?'—Why It's So Hard to Talk About Domestic Abuse in LGBTQ Relationships - https://www.self.com/story/why-its-so-hard-to-talk-about-domestic-abuse-in-lgbtq-relationships The autonomy project CAL- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm_fuScArIU