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#UsToo: Raising Awareness of LGBTQ Survivors

#Fenway Health #LALGBTCenter  #UsToo   #Gay #Bisexual #Lesbian #Transgender #SexualAssaultSurvivors LGBTQ sexual assault survivors need acknowledgment and support to heal. Sexual assault does not discriminate, and survivors are not alone. We see you, we believe you, and we can help. #UsToo We see you. We believe you. We can help. Sexual assault affects people of all walks of life, and members of the LGBTQ community experience disproportionate rates of sexual victimization. But all too often our experiences and voices are left out of the larger narrative and the services available for survivors are designed for heterosexual and cisgender people. As a result, our unique experiences are frequently left unseen, unacknowledged, and often times, invalidated. Sexual assault doesn’t discriminate, and neither do we. Free Counseling and Advocacy The Violence Recovery Program at Fenway Health is here to assist all lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgender and queer individuals w