by FORGE Intern | Jun 24, 2014
The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 added a grant condition that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Many providers and grantees working with survivors have questions about what these new conditions...
by FORGE Intern | Jun 4, 2014
This toolkit was created in collaboration between FORGE and Office for Victims of Crime for a broad spectrum of victim service providers, with specific sections for victim advocates, law enforcement, emergency medical personnel, health care providers, therapists, and...
by FORGE Intern | Feb 13, 2014
Although the data about transgender elders and trauma is still limited, the research that does exist indicates both high levels of traumatic history and significant implications for health and wellness. Many transgender and non-binary individuals experience higher...
by FORGE Intern | Feb 13, 2014
by FORGE Intern | Feb 13, 2014
by FORGE Intern | Feb 13, 2014
Navigating medical services and advocacy with transgender survivors may be uncharted territory for forensic nurses and advocates. Transgender sexual assault victims may differ from other survivors in body configurations, high levels of polyvictimization, increased...
by FORGE Intern | Feb 13, 2014
Guest presenter Rebecca Dreke of the Stalking Resource Center provides foundational information on stalking, including common stalking dynamics, the impact on victims, and how victim service providers can better assist transgender victims and survivors of stalking....
by FORGE Intern | Dec 30, 2013
Between 2008 and this early 2014 webinar, there were literally dozens of positive, concrete changes in federal policy that have improved the lives of transgender people. This webinar discusses the policy developments that have the potential to broaden or change...
by FORGE Intern | Dec 29, 2013
by FORGE Intern | Dec 20, 2013
Transgender people’s sexuality is often misunderstood or ignored because of providers’ focus on their transgender identity or gender expression. This webinar provides an overview of the diversity of transgender and gender non-conforming people’s sexuality, including...
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