LGBTQIA2S+ Survivors

DU & Community Support

EXIT SITE

 

Research shown by RAINN state that trans and gender diverse folks are at higher risk for sexual violence.

Research from National Coalition Against Domestic Violence shows that LGBTQIA2S+ folks experience higher rates of similar rates of sexual violence, stalking, and relationship violence with bisexual women facing the highest rate at 61.1%. 
 

Challenges to Reporting and Seeking Support

LGBTQIA2S+ survivors face many additional challenges to reporting interpersonal violence or seeking support, including:

  • Fear of being outed
  • Fear of outing their offender
  • Not seeing law enforcement, courts, services providers, etc. as reflective or supportive of their community
  • Body image and discomfort
  • Fear of discrimination or mistreatment
  • Potential in-group consequences

Campus and Community Resources