Stalking is its own form of violence with its own risks, safety planning needs, and legal responses, and it includes a wide range of behaviors that victims, community members, and victim support professionals might fail to recognize. In addition, stalking perpetrators may identify certain characteristics about their victims that they can exploit as part of their stalking course of conduct, such as sexual orientation and gender identity. It's important for victim advocates to be familiar with the unique ways that stalking behaviors can present with LGBTQ+ victims, as LGBTQ+ individuals are more likely than heterosexual and cisgender individuals to experience stalking victimization Join us as we:
-Describe stalking dynamics and behaviors LGBTQIA+ victims might experience
-Identify why stalkers may target LGBTQIA+ victims
-Understand barriers to reporting that LGBTQIA+ victims may face
-Learn safety planning strategies to better support LGBTQIA+ stalking victims.