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A particularly worrisome factor among [[gay rights]] [[activist]]s is the prevalence of violence and emotional abuse in gay domestic partnerships.  One suvery found 53% of gays felt if the high incidence of violence against partners in homosexual relationships was known and understood by the heterosexual population, it would hinder the drive for gay rights.   
 
A particularly worrisome factor among [[gay rights]] [[activist]]s is the prevalence of violence and emotional abuse in gay domestic partnerships.  One suvery found 53% of gays felt if the high incidence of violence against partners in homosexual relationships was known and understood by the heterosexual population, it would hinder the drive for gay rights.   
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Domestic abuse is divided into two categories, emotional abuse and physical abuse.  While gay domestic abuse has not been studied to the extent that heterosexual relationships have, all preliminary studies indicate a much higher level of abuse.  Due to the incomplete nature of studies and lack of focus thus far, what is commonly reported is that the incidence of gay domestic abuse are "as prevalent as heterosexual relationships."  This on its face is true, but it would be more accurate to declare "the incidence gay domestic abuse are at least as prevalent as heterosexual relationships."   
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Domestic abuse is divided into two categories, emotional abuse and physical abuse.  While gay domestic abuse has not been studied to the extent that heterosexual relationships have, all preliminary studies indicate a much higher level of abuse.  Due to the incomplete nature of studies and lack of focus thus far, what is commonly reported is that the incidence of gay domestic abuse are "as prevalent as heterosexual relationships."  This on its face is true, but it would be more accurate to declare "the incidence of gay domestic abuse are ''at least'' as prevalent as heterosexual relationships."   
    
83% of gays report they have been emotionally abused by homosexual partners.  One type of emotional abuse--threatening to "out" a partner to family, friends, or employers--is unique to homosexual relationships.  Legalization of so-called "gay marriage" still would not end this type of abuse.  Morality cannot be legislated.
 
83% of gays report they have been emotionally abused by homosexual partners.  One type of emotional abuse--threatening to "out" a partner to family, friends, or employers--is unique to homosexual relationships.  Legalization of so-called "gay marriage" still would not end this type of abuse.  Morality cannot be legislated.
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