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Resources by NSVRC

The NSVRC collects information and resources to assist those working to prevent sexual violence and to improve resources, outreach and response strategies. This page lists resources on this website that have been developed by NSVRC staff.

Preventionists and advocates in the anti-sexual violence movement can reduce violence in our communities by changing norms, beliefs, and behaviors in our culture. The purpose of the guide is to provide information to state and community-based sexual violence prevention educators and practitioners on preventing sexual violence against individuals who identify as LGBTQ. This resource is part of the Information Packet on Sexual Violence & Those Who Identify as LGBTQ. Publish Date 2012

The risk for bullying and Youth Cover harassment is very high for youth who identify as LGBTQ.  This short resource offers background on research and information regarding abuse against young people in school and community environments. This resource is part of the Information Packet on Sexual Violence & Those Who Identify as LGBTQ. Publish Date 2012

Building accessible and competent programs and services requires a commitment to continuous learning and improvement. This guide is designed in hopes of assisting organizations in providing programs and services that are shaped by the strengths, needs, and experiences of LGBTQ communities. This resource is part of the Information Packet on Sexual Violence & Those Who Identify as LGBTQ. Publish Date 2012

Language is powerful in all anti-sexual violence work. This resource offers some terms and language for individuals engaging in discussions on gender, sexuality, and sexual violence. This resource is part of the Information Packet on Sexual Violence & Those Who Identify as LGBTQ. Publish Date

Discrimination and hate crimes against individuals who identify as LGBTQ persist in our homes, communities, workplaces, and social institutions. This resource gives a broader picture of the many ways attitudes and norms create unsafe spaces for people who identify as LGBTQ. This resource is part of the Information Packet on Sexual Violence & Those Who Identify as LGBTQ. Publish Date 2012

The political, social, and cultural environment of homophobia in U.S. culture contributes to violence against people who identify as, or are identified as, LGBTQ.  This special resource outlines recent laws concerning hate and bias-motivated crimes in the U.S. This resource is part of the Information Packet on Sexual Violence & Those Who Identify as LGBTQ. Publish Date 2012

This resource outlines steps organizations can take to build capacity for engaging LGBTQ communities, facilitating prevention efforts with LGBTQ communities, and providing services to survivors who identify as LGBTQ. There are also areas for consideration and activities to help organizations move even further toward a more inclusive, affirming agency. This resource is part of the Information Packet on Sexual Violence & Those Who Identify as LGBTQ.     Publish Date 2012

There are a wealth of programs, strengths, and best practices for working with LGBTQ communities and serving survivors of sexual violence who identify as LGBTQ. This list offers some of those materials, organized alphabetically and by focus area. This resource is part of the Information Packet on Sexual Violence & Those Who Identify as LGBTQ. Publish Date

This research brief explores the prevalence of sexual violence against individuals and communities who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ). Studies between 2006 and 2011 are covered and examine sexual violence against victims who identify as LGBTQ in the form of hate or bias-motivated crimes, intimate partner violence, childhood sexual abuse, and adult sexual assault. This resource is part of the Information Packet on Sexual Violence & Those Who Identify as LGBTQ. Publish Date 2012

The articles, reports, and films listed in the Bibliography Cover bibliography explore sexual violence against individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) from a variety of angles, including lifetime sexual victimization, intimate partner violence, sexual violence as hate/bias crimes, and service provisions for survivors. It lists articles that dispel common myths about individuals who identify as LGBTQ and sexual violence. This resource is part of the Information Packet on Sexual Violence & Those Who Identify as LGBTQ. Publish Date