Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity Content Topic Results
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March 2011
Struggling to Survive: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning Homeless Youth on the Streets of California
Publisher(s):This report reviews the reasons why LGBTQ youth become homeless and the challenges they face on the street, including being forced into trafficking and sex work due to difficulties they face in finding jobs.
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January 2011
An Ally's Guide to Terminology: Talking About LGBT People & Equality
Publisher(s):An overview of essential vocabulary for allies wishing to talk about LGBT people and equality, providing explanations about certain terms that have historically been used against gay and transgender people and showing how allies can use respectful language in different contexts.
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January 2011
Does your partner blame it on you being trans or genderqueer?
Publisher(s): This brochure outlines some specific tactics that an abuser may use against their trans or genderqueer partner.
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January 2011
Contextualizing Domestic Violence from a LGBTQ Perspective
Publisher(s):This article provides information about domestic violence in LGBTQ communities as well as information on available research and resources.
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January 2011
Services Outside of the Box: Helping Transgender Clients Navigate Sex-Segregated Services
Publisher(s):This resource is designed to help advocates and trans survivors themselves navigate sex-segregated services. It also provides concrete advice on how service providers can think beyond sex-segregation.
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January 2011
Connections: Male Survivors of Sexual Violence
Publisher(s):This issue addresses abuse within faith communities, intimate relationships, sexual violence during war, sexual violence within prisons, and working with gay men. It also discusses question oppression, highlights programs serving male survivors, and provides resources.
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- Training Tools
January 2011
Transgender & SOFFA: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Resource Sheet
Publisher(s):This resource sheet includes information on transgender-specific resources, service impacts on trans/SOFFA clients, trans/SOFFA specific power and control tactics, and a list of specific articles available on the web.
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January 2011
Injustice at Every Turn: A Report of the National Transgender Discrimination Survey
Publisher(s):This report provides a summary of the National Transgender Discrimination Survey, including the prevalence and experience of sexual violence, in addition to many other forms of discrimination and hate crimes against transgender individuals. Included in addition to the full report are regional and state reports, as well as community-specific reports, which highlight increased rates of violence and harassment against communities of color.
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January 2011
Voices of Victims and Survivors from the 2010 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and HIV-Affected Intimate Partner Violence Narratives
Publisher(s):This collection of narratives about LGBTQH victims and survivors of intimate partner violence brings to light the severity of IPV within these communities.
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November 2010
DADT Commentary Suggests Corrective Rape for Lesbians
Publisher(s):This article reacts to comments on the proposed repeal of the "Dont Ask, Dont Tell" policy that keeps LGBTIQ individuals from openly serving in the military.
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September 2010
A Straight Guide to LGBT Americans
Publisher(s):This reference guide serves as a resource for friends, family members, colleagues, and allies as they experience the coming out process with an individual who identifies as LGBT.
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- General Material
June 2010
Domestic Violence in Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, and Bisexual Communities: Trainers Manual
Publisher(s):New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute, New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV)
The purpose of the training curriculum is to give health and human service providers the knowledge and skills necessary to sensitively and effectively respond to LGTB victims of domestic violence.