🏳️🌈 June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Published: Tuesday 17 June 2025The Council stands with our LGBTQ+ community this Pride Month — and always.
Domestic abuse can affect anyone, including LGBTQIA+ individuals. It can take many forms, including:
👉 Threatening to disclose your sexual orientation, gender identity, gender history, or HIV status without consent
👉 Coercive and controlling behaviour around your orientation or gender identity
👉 Pressuring you to keep your identity or relationship secret
👉 Denying that LGBTQIA+ people can experience domestic abuse
👉 Isolating you from friends, family, or your community
👉 Undermining your identity or romantic/sexual orientation
👉 Using hormones or gender-affirming medication to control
👉 Trying to change or suppress your identity
You are not alone. Support is available.
Essex Compass offers confidential help — including access to by-and-for services — led by and for LGBTQ+ people, such as Galop.
👉 Visit: www.essexcompass.org.uk
👉 Call: 0330 333 7 444
We’re committed to inclusive support and safety for everyone.