Uniting Children's Advocacy Centers
One Voice, One Child, One Big Difference

Serving LGBTQIA+ Children and Families Resources

Training Materials

CAC Questionnaire Example

Creating Safer Spaces Handout

Supporting LGBTQIA+ and Gender Diverse Students Resources

Additional Articles

Effects of Defendant Sexual Orientation on Jurors' Perceptions of Child Sexual Assault

Law and Human Behavior Article

Effects of Victim and Defendant Race on Jurors' Decisions in Child Sexual Abuse Cases

Journal of Applied Social Psychology Article

Forensic Child Sexual Abuse Evaluations: Assessing Subjectivity and Bias in Professional Judgements

Child Abuse & Neglect Article

Forensic Child Sexual Abuse Evaluations: Assessing Subjectivity and Bias in Professional Judgements

Child Abuse & Neglect Article

From devil's advocate to crime fighter: Confirmation bias and debiasing techniques in prosecutorial decision-making

Psychology, Crime & Law Article

From devil's advocate to crime fighter: Confirmation bias and debiasing techniques in prosecutorial decision-making

Psychology, Crime & Law Article

Prosecution of Child Sexual Abuse: Which Cases are Accepted?

Child Abuse & Neglect Article

Sexual Preference, Gender, and Blame Attributions in Adolescent Sexual Assault

The Journal of Social Psychology Article

Additional Resources

University of Texas Article: Using Chosen Names Reduces Odds of Depression and Suicide in Transgender Youths
https://news.utexas.edu/2018/03/30/name-use-matters-for-transgender-youths-mental-health/

Healthcare Equality Index 2022
https://www.hrc.org/resources/healthcare-equality-index

GLSEN Safe Place Kit
https://www.glsen.org/activity/glsen-safe-space-kit-solidarity-lgbtq-youth

Safe Place Resources – TeachersPayTeachers
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Browse/Search:safe+space+posters/Price-Range/Free