How LGBTQ Populations are Being Impacted by Campus Sexual Assault in the United States?

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Sexual violence has a major impact on every group and the community at large. These include gay, transgender, lesbian and bisexual (LGBTQ) populations. It is important to consider that the gay, lesbians and bisexual people in learning institutions experience soaring rates of sexual violence than heterosexuals in the United States (Woodford, Howell, Silverschanz, & Yu, 2012). According to a survey conducted by the CDCs National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence, it was established that there are close to 45% of lesbians and 60 % of bisexual women who experience rapes, stalking by intimate partners and physical violence (CDCs National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence, 2010)
On the other hand, the survey also found that close to 27% of gay men and 38% of bisexual men also experience physical violence, rape and stalking as compared to 30% of heterosexual men. This clearly indicates the dangers that this population goes through within institutions of learning (Woodford, et.al.2012). It has also been noted that more than half of bisexual women and the transgender individuals end up suffering from sexual violence.
In many campuses in America, the LGBTQ population suffers from high rates of marginalization and stigma which puts the whole community at a high risk of sexual assault.These institutions also suffer from violence as a result of hatred among different types of people and which sometimes is conducted through the means of sexual assault.Additionally, the society can also cause violence between partners because of the manner in which they treat LGBTQ people that makes them feel ashamed and unwanted (Woodford, et.al.2012). When it comes to solving issues related to sexual violence, learning institutions as well as the society tends to shy away and fails to discuss its effects as well as the special needs that should be addressed to. The community does not feel the need to care for those students who survive from sexual violence or even come up with strategies that will help in the prevention of sexual assault.
It is significant to consider that National attention has recently been turned on the aspect of sexual violence among the LGBTQ population in campuses and the problems these institutions of learning face as well as the LGBTQ population. Threatened sexual assault issues among the LGBTQ in campuses in U.S have been considered to go beyond mere sexual harassment (Woodford, et.al.2012). In as much as the management and prevention of such assaults on campuses has relatively fallen in terms of procedures and policies enacted, these incidences still remain rampant and are considered as criminal offence, thus requiring medical attention and the rise of special attention in handling.
Some institutions of learning have headed in incorporating sexual assaults among the LGBTQ population into their existing policies that are developed to govern professional ethics and conduct on sexual harassment and campus violence on this population (Woodford, et.al.2012). Several institutions are currently gearing up in preventing and managing campus sexual assaults among the LGBTQ population through the development of policies and procedures that are aimed at protecting this population.
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