40 minutes

Free screening jointly presented by PILGFF and PERSAD as a part of the Week Without Violence Event

This powerful and sensitive film defines the dynamics of women’s same-sex abusive relationships, and examines the impact of oppression when addressing woman-to-woman battering. Women who have been in abusive relationships tell their stories, and offer testimony about the unique situations faced by women with same sex partners. Their fear of coming out, their particular difficulty finding resources in rural areas, the harm done to family and friends as well as the abused woman are all discussed. Experts also talk about the need for community education, community resources, more research on the issue, and the profound need for support for women battered by women.

The YWCA’s Week Without Violence is a national call for people to live for one week without perpetrating, participating in, observing, or experiencing violence. Individuals will be challenged to take responsibility for their actions. The international campaign focuses attention on practical and sustainable alternatives to violence. Persad Center is participating this year by sponsoring a dance to raise awareness of lesbian domestic violence. The dance will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2006 from 9pm until midnight at the Union Project, 801 N. Negley (Corner of Negley and Stanton). Persad and the Pittsburgh Lesbian and Gay Film Festival are partnered together to show the film “My Girlfriend Did It” on Sunday, October 22, 2006 at 3:00 PM at the Harris Theater. Admission is free of charge to the GLBTQ community which explores the issue of lesbian domestic violence.