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Little safe haven for sexually assaulted LGBTQ victims

Started by Natasha, August 14, 2009, 02:38:28 PM

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Little safe haven for sexually assaulted LGBTQ victims

http://www.physorg.com/news169391411.html
8/14/09

The study, appearing in the August issue of the journal Violence Against Women, found that 94 percent of respondents -- most of them identifying as LGBTQ in Eugene-Springfield -- think sexual violence is a problem, but just 72 percent agreed it is in their community. Eighty-seven percent of respondents also said that that sexual violence prevention tailored to the LGBTQ community is needed, and more than 60 percent felt local agencies and law enforcement were ill-equipped.
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