| Summary: | <p><em>The intimate partner violence (IPV), particularly the same-sex one, is assuming the size of a serious and not negligible issue that afflicts current society. The main objective of this literature review was to analyze the studies and theoretical perspectives on this issue, adopting a psychodynamic point of view that allows to underline the extent of the problem. PsychInfo and PsychARTICLES database were searched, using the keywords </em><em>“same-sex domestic violence", "same-sex intimate partner violence", “same-sex domestic violence”, “homosexual domestic violence” e “homosexual intimate partner violence”</em><em> in order to identifying literature published from 2000 to 2018, the extracted documents were assessed for their qualitative relevance.</em></p><p><em></em><em>The results concerning the violence among lesbian couples underlying a lack in the literature and the influence of feminist movements, heterosexist theories, stereotypes and homophobia. Regarding the violence between gay couples, the "novelty" of the issue emerges and the interest in the peculiarity of the victims and the harassers, the minority stress and the controversial relationship with the legal system. Finally, a comparison between IPV in lesbian and gay couples makes it clear that, beyond similarities and differences, every situation deserves the most specific and targeted treatment.</em></p>
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