LGBTQ+ people, especially transgender and nonbinary people, are highly impacted by violence. Domestic violence, sexual assault, and dual coalitions have a unique role as leaders in their jurisdictions on matters relating to domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Member organizations and other stakeholders look to coalitions to understand how to best serve survivors and how to improve systemic responses to violence.
This guide discusses the effects that anti-transgender laws have on transgender and nonbinary survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking and how coalitions can build their own capacity to navigate these laws, while they support member organizations in navigating them.