Being both: The intersectional experiences of being an LGBTQ+ victim-survivor of sexual violence with disability

<p>In 2021–22, ACON in conjunction with researchers from the University of Melbourne and University of<br>Tasmania undertook the first comprehensive survey of NSW LGBTQ+ people’s experiences of sexual violence,<br>all participants who took part in the survey had experienced sexual violence. In this briefing paper we<br>document the specific experiences of participants who experienced sexual violence and have disabilities.<br>Disabled LGBTQ+ people were significantly over-represented in the research population (52% compared<br>to national average of 18%), which may be an artefact of the disablement generated by sexual violence<br>and/or the increased likelihood of disabled LGBTQ+ people experiencing sexual violence (ABS 2019; Hill et<br>al 2022). Either way, this briefing paper provides important insights into the lived experiences and needs of<br>disabled LGBTQ+ people.</p>