What gender-based violence can look like

Gender-based violence (GBV) isn’t always easy to recognize. Explore how GBV can appear in different areas of life.

Explore different forms of GBV

The following scenarios provide real world examples of GBV and advice on how to respond. Interact with each scenario to better understand the different forms of GBV and the actions you can take. 

Heated argument

You witness an interaction between a couple on a bus that gets aggressive.

Post-party pressure

A friend shares a story about unwanted advances from the night before.

Controlling partner

A friend's girlfriend wants to prevent him from hanging out with friends.

Bank details

Your friend's long-term boyfriend pressures him to share his banking information.

Private pictures

Your friend shares intimate pictures with someone from school, who then shares them with his friends. 

Deadnaming

People at school repeatedly use a student's former name from before she transitioned.

Location monitoring

Your friend’s boyfriend starts monitoring her location and pressuring her to give him access to her phone.

Doubting your reality

Your sister’s boyfriend makes her question her reality by repeatedly denying things he’s said.

Assuming consent

Someone your cousin hooked up with in the past assumed it was okay to hook up again because it happened once before.

Harassment at work

You overhear a coworker hitting on a new employee. 

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2026-02-04