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New AACs White Paper Explores Intersections of LGBTQ+ Identity, Disability and Victimization

July 28, 2022 / LGBTQ

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As an LGBTQ+-led and disability-led organization, the Adult Advocacy Centers (AACs) recognize the importance of addressing intersectional identities and the needs and barriers to care that accompany them. Our new white paper explores how lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other noncisgender (LGBTQ+) identities intersect with disabilities, discusses the higher levels of victimization for these groups and suggests ways to better serve them. 

Read the White Paper:

LGBTQ+ Identity, Disability and Victimization