Domestic violence looks different in the LGBT community.

December 25, 2019 compassq 5 THINGS TO KNOW, HEALTH, LIFESTYLES Comments Off on Domestic violence looks different in the LGBT community.
“Representation is important because it's the first defense in ending domestic violence,” says Desiree Headley, domestic violence counselor for non-profit Respond Inc. in Somerville, Mass.(GETTY STOCK IMAGES)

WE’VE ALL heard the saying “representation matters” in terms of positive media portrayals of diversity and inclusion, and we can see how that representation is changing norms. The ascent of body-positive pop star Lizzo has given rise to a…