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The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape is working to eliminate all forms of sexual violence and to advocate for the rights and needs of victims of sexual assault.
The LGBT Community and Sexual Violence
Creating Inclusive and Healing Communities for Those Who Identify as LGBTQ
This one hour webinar provides basic information about the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) communities, words and language for productive discussions, and some background on the coming out process. Specific focus is on counseling techniques and prevention education tips for rape crisis center advocates and educators. Handouts for download include webinar slides, community and online resources, and a PDF of sample outreach material. Feel free to contact PCAR’s Training and Technical Assistance Team should you have any questions.
Handouts (pdfs):
LGBT Community Agencies (pdf)
Frequently Asked Questions about LGBTQ Language (pdf)
Understanding the Transgendered Community
Download the Understanding the Transgendered Community PDF.
Those who are transgender often face misunderstanding, discrimination, harassment, and assault. The above resource will highlight both social misconceptions as well as sexual violence upon the transgender community.
PCAR's LGBTQ Center Survey Results
Download the LGBTQ Assessment Results Summary PDF
PCAR's LGBTQ Workgroup surveyed the 51 rape crisis centers of Pennsylvania for their efforts to outreach to the LGBTQ community as well as internal capacity needs. Featured here are those survey results.
Sexual Violence in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex or Queer Communities (LGBTIQ)
The select resources and research in this special collection illustrates the LGBTIQ communities’ experiences with sexual violence within the US. Resources especially relevant to these individuals, as well as straight allies and professionals, address the issue of sexual violence in LGBTIQ communities, relationships, and the impact on society.
LGBT Community Center Coalition/Common Roads
www.centralpalgbtcenter.org
Central Pennsylvania’s Womyn’s Chorus
www.cpwchorus.org
National Resources
National Gay and Lesbian Taskforce
www.thetaskforce.org
National Center for Lesbian Rights
www.ncirights.org
National Center for Transgender Equality
www.transequality.org
Family Equality Council
www.familyequality.org
The Trevor Project: 24 Hour Hotline for Youth
www.thetrevorproject.org
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
www.glaad.org
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund
www.lambdalegal.org
Immigration Equality
www.lgirtf.org/index.php
The Lesbian Herstory Archives
www.lesbianherstoryarchives.org
