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​Anyone can be a victim of sexual assault or child sexual abuse regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, or socio-economic background.  Sexual Assault and other forms of interpersonal violence exist within the LGBTQ+ communities and are at highest risk for experiencing this type of abuse, especially by non-members of this community. Sexual violence inherently is an abuse that is sourced in power and control; thus is used to commit heinous acts against already marginalized communities. 
According to research conducted by the CDC (Center for Disease Control):
  • 44% of lesbian women, 61% of bisexual women, and 35% of heterosexual women experience rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
  • Twenty-six percent of gay men, 37% of bisexual men, and 29% of heterosexual men experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner at some point in their lifetime. • Approximately 1 in 5 bisexual women (22%) and nearly 1 in 10 heterosexual women (9%) have been raped by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
Barriers already exist when reporting sexual violence and folks within the LGBTQ+ community may face additional barriers to reporting. 
 
  • Fear of isolation within in the community.
  • Fear of Law Enforcement.
  • Fear of not being believed.
  • Fear of being blamed.
  • Fear of experiences being minimized by friends, family, people in authority, and non-members of the community.
  • Having to explain their experience in more detail than one would ask a cis-gender heterosexual survivor or a survivor of male-female assault.
  • Fear of increasing people’s homophobia or being seen as a traitor in their community because they told their story to cis-gender straight people.
  • Fear of being “outed” (having their sexual orientation revealed without their consent).
  • Mistakenly being seen as the perpetrator
  • Being treated in a homophobic manner by police, hospital staff, service providers, counselors, and others.
​Any survivor of sexual trauma has the right to receive trauma informed care services. The Julie Valentine Center works to provide LGBTQ+ Affirming and Trauma Informed Services. It is our goal to create a space where all survivors feel safe and comfortable. 
Local Resources: 
Upstate Pride: https://www.upstatepridesc.org/
Pride Link: https://pridelink.org/
Gender Benders: http://genderbenders.org/index.html
Sources: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/cdc_nisvs_victimization_final-a.pdf

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  • Home
  • About
    • Julie Valentine Story
    • Testimonials
    • Confidentiality Policy
    • Board of Directors
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    • Careers
    • Services and Statistics Infographic
  • Newsletter
  • From The Staff
  • Rape Crisis and Adult Services
    • Rape Crisis
    • Family Planning Resources
    • Sexual Health After Trauma
    • Specific Populations and Topics
      • Newsletter
    • Resources and Materials
    • Adult Therapy and Survivor Support Groups
    • Spiritual Care Services
    • Supporters of Survivors
    • Self Care Exercises
  • Hotline Chat
  • Child Advocacy Center
    • Child Advocacy Services
    • multidisciplinary team resources
    • Child Therapy
    • Caregiver Group Services
  • Education and Resources
    • Community Education Programs
    • Caregiver and Community Partner Resources
    • Training Opportunities
  • Fundraising Events
    • 13th Annual Event 2023
  • Get Involved
    • 2022 Sponsor Toy Drive
    • When Faith Hurts
    • Volunteers
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    • Llyn Strong Jewelry Collection
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