Senior Constable Ben Bjarnesen delivered the keynote address at this years Pride in Law breakfast
The Queensland Government has re-asserted its commitment to ending domestic and family violence in the LGBTIQ+ community today.
Speaking at the Pride in Law breakfast event today, Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Di Farmer said heightening awareness in the community of intimate partner violence was crucial to removing the stigma that existed around reporting and seeking help.
“The work that Pride in Law does to support and advocate for LGBTIQ people affected by domestic and family violence is incredibly important”, she said.
“Domestic and family violence affects all genders and all communities, but it isn’t always recognised in LGBTIQ+ relationships.
“There are features of domestic and family violence that are unique to these relationships – for example, a perpetrator may threaten to ‘out’ their partner to family, friends, or coworkers, or may deliberately use the wrong
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