Two murders in the last three months have advocates in Massachusetts pushing for more resources to prevent domestic violence within the LGBTQ+ community.
Cortes wrote a letter about domestic violence within the LGBTQ+ community that he ended up reading at Aponte's funeral. He encouraged anyone else who is a victim to come forward.Aponte is the second victim of homicide within the LGBTQ+ community in Massachusetts in a matter of months.
, police said Ryan Charles Anderson of Millbury was stabbed to death by his boyfriend, Kevin Donnellan."It signals to us how much work still needs to be done and how little partner abuse is understood within our community," Beth Leventhal of The Network/La Red said. Leventhal started her organization, which works to end partner abuse, shortly after her own experience. She said more support groups need to mention the LGBTQ+ community specifically in their outreach and materials. Many still screen based on gender.
"What does that say to someone who is being battered by another woman? What does that say to a man who is being battered by another man? What does that say to people whose gender does not fit within that binary? It is essential to have services, outreach and materials that mention us, otherwise we're going to assume we're not welcome," Leventhal said.
Leventhal encouraged those who need support to call The Network/La Red's 24-hour hotline at 617-742-4911.If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline by calling 1-800-799-SAFE , visiting
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