Violence Prevention Today
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As noted in the report of the National Committee on Violence, Violence: Directions for Australia (1990, Australian Institute of Criminology, Canberra, p. 42), there has been little research on the issue of bias-related violence, particularly violence based on sexual preference. However, Violence against Lesbians and Gay Men indicates the prevalence of this worrying form of violence and suggests preventive strategies. The removal of bias against lesbians and gay men is the basis for preventing violence against this section of the community.
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