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An Online Resource Library on Gender-Based Violence.

Listening to the Voices of Male-Identified Survivors

She Left No Bruises
by Matthew D. Leichty

She never hit, she never struck,
So there was never any concern,
For she left no bruises,
No mark, no damage,
And she loved me the next day

A powerful source of information are the voices of male-identified survivors, especially those from marginalized communities. Their lived experiences lend greater depth to the challenges they face. This section includes poetry and videos that showcase the voices of male-identified survivors.

Poems

She Left No Bruises

Featured on Poetry on Violence and Healing, this poem shares the story of a man experiencing domestic violence.

Abused man

Domestic violence refers to a range of abusive behaviors which occur within intimate relationships. Determining the exact proportion of male victims is difficult because they may be more reluctant to come forward and report it. This poem features the story of a male survivor of domestic violence.

She Beats Me!

This spoken word poem highlights the issue of domestic violence against men.

Diablo

This poem by Carlos Andrés Gómez features a man's experiences as a victim of domestic violence.
Videos

Real Men Do Cry

Real Men Do Cry is a groundbreaking and sensitive documentary portraying the real stories and experiences of male victims of domestic abuse in the UK.

20 Stories

Based on the work of Dr. Elizabeth Bates from the University of Cumbria, this video highlights the experiences of male survivors of domestic violence. All voices included in the video are those of volunteers at the University of Cumbria who are reading out the actual and authentic comments provided by those male victims of domestic abuse who responded to a survey she ran during 2017.