2Spirits and QCOSS survey

2Spirits (QuAC) and Queensland Council of Social Services (QCOSS) have partnered up to inquire into the challenges faced by people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Sistergirl, Brotherboy, Transgender, Queer and Intersex who experience domestic and family violence. Please assist us by completing this anonymous survey.

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* What age group are you in?

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* Where do you live?

Far North Queensland (including Aurukun, Cairns, Cassowary Coast, Cook, Croydon, Etheridge, Hope Vale, Kowanyama, Lockhart River, Mapoon, Napranum, Northern Peninsula Area, Pormpuraaw, Tablelands, Torres, Torres Strait Island, Weipa, Wujal Wujal and Yarrabah)

North Queensland ( including Boulia, Burdekin, Burke, Carpentaria, Charters Towers, Cloncurry, Doomadgee, Flinders, Hinchinbrook, Isaac, McKinlay, Mackay, Mornington Island, Mount Isa, Palm Island, Richmond, Townsville and Whitsunday)

Central Queensland (Banana, Barcaldine, Barcoo, Blackall-Tambo, Bundaberg, Central Highlands, Cherbourg, Diamantina, Fraser Coast, Gladstone, Longreach, North Burnett, Rockhampton, South Burnett, Winton and Woorabinda)

South West (Balonne, Bulloo, Dalby, Goondiwindi, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Murweh, Paroo, Quilpie, Roma, Scenic Rim, Somerset, Southern Downs and Toowoomba.)

Brisbane

North Coast (Gympie, Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast)

South East (Gold Coast, Logan and Redland)

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* Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin? (Mark as many as required)

Yes, Aboriginal

Yes, Torres Strait Islander

Yes, South Sea Islander

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* In which country were you born?

Australia

Other (please specify)

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* What is your ethnic background?

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* Do you speak a language other than English at home? (If you speak more than one language at home, choose the one you use the most)

No, English only

Other (please specify)

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* Which of the following terms best describes your sexual orientation?
(Please note: The terms listed below may not apply to you - please choose only the term that suits you. We understand the difference between gender identity and sexual orientation. We have chosen to include all of these terms as options so as to include the common language used by all people across the state, including people who are Aboriginal, Torres Strait or South Sea Islander, and people from Culturally Linguistic Diverse Communities).

Lesbian

Gay

Bisexual

Sistergirl

Brotherboy

Intersex

Queer

Heterosexual

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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* What is your gender?

Male

Female

Sistergirl

Brotherboy

Transgender

Other (please specify)

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* Have you experienced domestic and / or family violence; violence directed at you by an intimate partner?
This might be violent, threatening or other behaviour by a person (your intimate partner, or an other family member) that coerces or controls you, or causes you to be fearful.

Yes

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* What types of domestic and / or family violence have you experienced

Physical (for example hit, punched, kicked, scratched, hurt)

Sexual (for example raped, touched when I didn't want it)

Money (for example controls my spending or takes my money)

Controlling (for example tells me what to do, where to go, makes all my decisions)

My animals have been hurt

Verbal (for example threats, taunts, name calling, yelling)

Stalking (for example follows me, spy's on me, whatches everything I do)

Isolation from family (for example doesn't let me see my family)

Isolation from culture (for example doesn't let me practice my culture, attend ceremonies or be with others who share my culture)

Isolation from friends (for example doesn't let me see my friends)

Children exposed to violence

If you have experienced anything we have not listed that you are comfortable sharing, please specify

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* What is/was your relationship to the person?

Civil partnership / Married

Long-term partner (living together)

Boyfriend or girlfriend (not living together)

Casual partner

Lover

Other family member

Other (please specify)

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* If this was your intimate partner, was your relationship:

Monogomous

Polyamourous

Other (please specify)

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* Have you ever confided in someone about it?

Yes.
If yes, please specify, for example
o   Friends
o   Family
o   Support service

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* Did you seek out help / support?

Yes

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* If you answered no, what prevented you from seeking help?

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* If you did seek help or support, where did you go?

Friends and Family

Indigenous Elders

Domestic and family violence support service

Shelter

Police

Church or spiritual organisation or leader

Social service organisation

ATSI service provider

CALD service provider

At school

Other (please specify)

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* How would you rate the support you received?

Very Poor

Poor

Average

Good

Excellent

Please comment

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* What, if any barriers or challenges did you experience in seeking help / support?

The response was culturally innapropriate

Services were not available

Language barriers made it difficult

I faced discrimination

I felt that there was a lack of acceptance

Services did not understand my unique needs related to my gender or sexual orientation

It was very costly

Access to service

Other (please specify)

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* So that we can better understand, please provide comments about the barriers or challenges you experienced?

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* What can be done to ensure culturally appropriate supports are available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Sistergirl, and Brotherboy?

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* Given your knowledge and experience, what could be done to ensure Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Sistergirl, Brotherboy, Transgender, Queer and Intersex people can access help/support?

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* Do you know about the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy?

Yes

Please comment

Thank you for participating in this survey.

We will be continuing our inquiry by holding community conversations, and we would love to hear from you.

If you are interested in participating further, please register your details by following this link. Your contact details will not be connected to the information you have provided here.

Information provided here is anonymous and you will not be identified.

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* What age group are you in?

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* Where do you live?

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* Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin? (Mark as many as required)

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* In which country were you born?

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* What is your ethnic background?

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* Do you speak a language other than English at home? (If you speak more than one language at home, choose the one you use the most)

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* What is your gender?

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* Have you experienced domestic and / or family violence; violence directed at you by an intimate partner? This might be violent, threatening or other behaviour by a person (your intimate partner, or an other family member) that coerces or controls you, or causes you to be fearful.

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* What types of domestic and / or family violence have you experienced

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* What is/was your relationship to the person?

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* If this was your intimate partner, was your relationship:

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* Have you ever confided in someone about it?

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* Did you seek out help / support?

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* If you answered no, what prevented you from seeking help?

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* If you did seek help or support, where did you go?

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* How would you rate the support you received?

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* What, if any barriers or challenges did you experience in seeking help / support?

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* So that we can better understand, please provide comments about the barriers or challenges you experienced?

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* What can be done to ensure culturally appropriate supports are available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Sistergirl, and Brotherboy?

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* Given your knowledge and experience, what could be done to ensure Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Sistergirl, Brotherboy, Transgender, Queer and Intersex people can access help/support?

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* Do you know about the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy?

* Have you experienced domestic and / or family violence; violence directed at you by an intimate partner?
This might be violent, threatening or other behaviour by a person (your intimate partner, or an other family member) that coerces or controls you, or causes you to be fearful.