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... In the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender also known as the LGBT community Domestic Violence occurs, but it is not reported as much as in the straight couple communities. ... Most victims do not recognize the abuse because of lack of information, education and community discussion around same-gender domestic violence. ... There are many myths in the LGBT community about domestic violence. One myth is that only straight women get battered and gay or lesbian partners do not. ... This myth is also not true because there are gay men and lesbian women that will beat their significant other or will mentally and emotionally abuse them. ... Gay men and lesbian women were viewed as child molesters, and the community viewed them as, to be obsessed with sex. The community feels that gay people are strictly sexual and not compassionate. ... They felt that gay and lesbians weren’t permitted to have a relationship or even have the right to be married; they thought it was a degrading act to humanity and towards god. ... Although, gay rights proceed to work towards legal recognition of same sex marriages. As time went on, a number of local governments and private corporations have come to legalize the rights of a gay marriage. ... An example of this is that the Netherlands who are also known as the Dutch, has been the first country in recent history, to legalize gay and lesbian marriages. ... Acts of discrimination against the gay community are very common. ... But on June 29th, 1969 the gay community revolted, in a 45 minute ‘rampage’, “melee” as the New York Times described it, against those who discriminated against them in what was called “The Stonewall Riots.” Anti-homosexual policies added wood the fire when gay people were denied liquor profusely in various bars. Leitsch who was the leader of Mattachine society of New York (which was one of the few gay organizations) contacted news reporters to witness the discrimination against homosexuals. In Julius’s, which is now the oldest existing gay bar in Manhattan, the bartender denied to serve Leitsch and his guest because of their sexuality. ... This battle resulted in the legalizing of gay bars and yet there was a new battle on the horizon. ... But if gay bars were legitimized and police entrapment ended, why did the Stonewall riots happen?