Voldsutsatthet blant skeive med innvandrerbakgrunn

Abstract

This chapter analyses experiences of violence among queer immigrants in Norway. The aim of the chapter is to explore the various experiences of violence, and how vulnerability to violence is related to the wider patterns of discrimination and juridical, economic and social marginalisation. Based on an inductive analysis of interviews with 41 lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people with immigrant backgrounds, we have identified four key themes: 1) Sexual abuse, 2) violence in relation to coming out as queer, 3) exposure to violence within Norwegian institutions dealing with immigration and integration, and 4) racism and violence. The experiences of violence that the participants talk about include violence from family members, acquaintances, strangers and representatives of public institutions. In order to understand queer immigrants’ experiences of violence, it is necessary to focus on the interconnectedness of various forms of violence that take place in different arenas and in different relationships. Moreover, violence needs to be understood in connection to discrimination and marginalisation based on the status as immigrant and queer.

Understanding Intimate Partner Violence Among Ethnic and Sexual Minorities: Lived Experiences of Queer Women in Norway

“…However, leaning on, among others, Kvale and Brinkman (2009) and Trochim (2005), an argument for analytical generalization can be made that the analysis of the current study could be transferable, depending on similarities between time, place, people, and social contexts. For instance, as discussed above, some of our findings resonate with Hesselberg (2011) who also reported on IPV in lesbian relationships, pointing out that women can indeed be oppressors, and with Stubberud and Eggebø (2020) who reported about intersectional experiences of racism and heterosexism among queer immigrants in Norway. Third, our participants have predominantly identified their gender identity as cis women.…”

“…Although these studies document the fact that IPV in LGBTQ population occurs, they provide very little or no information about the prevalence of IPV and salience within LGBTQ population in general and among those with immigrant background in particular. While Stubberud and Eggebø (2020) report various forms of violence queer immigrants in Norway experience, including hate crime, racism, and honor-related violence by family, they acknowledge the lack of research on IPV especially. This lack of knowledge is also pointed out by the Norwegian shadow report to the Istanbul Convention (2020), which states that diversity is poorly addressed in existing violence research in Norway, and additional research on violence against and among LGBTQ individuals has not been completed as planned in the most recent national action plan against violence (Norsk Skyggerapport -Istanbulkonvensjonen, 2020).…”

“…The lack of research on IPV in queer relationships in general in Norway, with limited exception (e.g., Fjaer et al, 2013;Hesselberg, 2011), and the lack of research specifically in queer relationships in which one partner is a minority member (Stubberud & Eggebø, 2020) provide justification to do more research to grasp the phenomenon of IPV in queer relations. Here, we are specifically interested in capturing the lived experiences of queer women from ethnic minority backgrounds in Norway through an intersectional approach to IPV.…”

“…Although IPV has been an important field of study across disciplines, there is indeed a considerable absence of research that focuses on IPV among queer people (Calton et al, 2016;Stubberud & Eggebø, 2020;West, 2002). As available studies indicate, various types of IPV do occur among partners across gender and sexual identities, and there is an urge for further research to highlight and analyze how sexual minority status shapes violence experiences.…”

Ungdoms voldsutsatthet og foreldres landbakgrunn

“…Ikke desto mindre bør slike omfangsstudier prioriteres. Som Eggebø, Karlstrøm og Stubberud (2020) argumenterer for, så ville det vaere hensiktsmessig om fremtidige levekårsundersøkelser blant befolkningen som helhet inkluderte informasjon om tilhørighet til ulike minoritetsgrupper, herunder Norges urbefolkning, personer med innvandrerbakgrunn, skeive og personer med nedsatt funksjonsevne. Selv om gruppene i enkeltundersøkelser ikke skulle vaere store nok til å kunne sammenliknes, ville man kunne aggregere mer robuste utvalg når undersøkelser gjentas over tid.…”