Resources for Supporting LGBTQ+ Survivors

• All Survivors Project: Male and LGBT+ survivors of conflict-related sexual violence- a need for urgent research, policy and action: This opinion piece discusses research gaps in helping male and LGBT+ survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV)

• Doorways for Women and Families: #Knowthe5: Pride Month Edition: Knowthe5 is a social media campaign designed to raise awareness and support to create pathways out of homelessness, domestic violence and sexual assault

• End Rape on Campus: LGBQ Student Survivors: Learn about supporting LGBQ survivors on campus, including the prevalence rates of LGBQ survivors, related laws, a resource list, and FAQs

• Fenway Health: #UsToo: Raising Awareness of LGBTQ Survivors: LGBTQ survivors are disproportionately impacted by sexual violence but their unique experiences have been left out of the mainstream #MeToo narrative. Learn more about the #UsToo campaign from the Violence Recovery Program at Fenway Health

• FORGE: For Professionals: Here are some tools for anti-violence professionals working with transgender survivors

• NSVRC Research Brief: Sexual Violence & Individuals Who Identify as LGBTQ: This research brief can assist sexual assault advocates, LGBTQ community advocates, mental health professionals, and medical personnel in understanding the issues confronting survivors who identify as LGBTQ

• Oregon State University: LGBTQ Military Service Members at Higher Risk of Sexual Harassment, Assault, Stalking: The results of a recent study led researchers to recommend further investigation into sexual violence against LGBTQ soldiers

• National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence Links: Links to orgs that support LGBTQ survivors

• RAINN: LGBTQ Survivors of Sexual Violence: This article discusses LGBTQ survivors of sexual violence, authored by RAINN

• Resource Sharing Project: Supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Rural Sexual Violence Survivors:  Check out this whitepaper on best practices for supporting LGBTQ rural sexual violence survivors

• Shades of Change: A Guide for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Service Providers Working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People of Color: A great guide for providers working with LGBTQ survivors of color

• The NW Network of Bi, Trans, Lesbian and Gay Survivors of Abuse: This organization works to end violence and abuse by building loving and equitable relationships in our community and across the country

• The "Threat of Sex": This article by asexual activist Lauren York discusses shifting the dominant narrative from when you have sex to if you have sex