Best Practices for Sexual Assault Response Teams Supporting LGBTQIA+ Victims/Survivors

In the absence of traditional safety nets,  many victims/survivors in the LGBTQIA+1 community find support within their family of choice, which typically includes trusted friends or others in their shared community. SARTs can play an important role in supporting LGBTQIA+ community members and victims/survivors by utilizing best practices when increasing awareness of the prevalence of sexual assault in the LGBTQIA+ community and to address inconsistencies in response.