Judges and court personnel are in a unique position to build trust with LGBTQ+ communities and address some of the barriers LGBTQ+ survivors face to accessing justice. This Guide describes some steps Judges and court personnel can take to ensure courtrooms and court processes are safer and more accessible for LGBTQ+ litigants.
This Guide discusses the federal protections for transgender survivors in sheltering services, the impact of sex-segregated sheltering services on trans survivors, and coalitions’ role in supporting service providers in sheltering trans survivors.
This Guide discusses the effects that anti-transgender laws have on transgender and nonbinary survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking and how coalitions can build their own capacity to navigate these laws, while they support member organizations in navigating them.
This Guide is designed to support prosecutors in drafting jury selection questions and related motions in limine to help you address anti-LGBTQ+ bias among potential jurors.
This Guide provides introductory information and best practices for prosecutors working on cases involving LGBTQ+ victims of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
