Myth Or Fact: LGBT Awareness – How Much Do You Know?
#1. “Sexual orientation” and “gender identity” mean the exact same thing under the law and can be used interchangeably in incident reports.
#2. Studies have shown that homophobia and transphobia within law enforcement agencies can impact officer safety and performance.
#3. The majority of LGBTQ+ individuals who experience harassment or bias-motivated violence immediately report the incident to local police.
#4. The Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment legally obligates law enforcement officers to provide the same level of protection and service to LGBTQ+ individuals as any other member of the public.
#5. An officer can still be legally fired in some U.S. states just for being gay.
#6. Coming out at work always damages an officer’s career.
#7. Transgender people have served in U.S. law enforcement for years.
#8. 40% of homeless youth under 18 years of age identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Results
Great job! A successful member of law enforcement needs to have at least a basic understanding of the LGBTQ community. Our goal is to make this important training accessible to every officer in the over 18,000 law enforcement agencies in the United States.
Learn more about the importance of LGBT awareness for law enforcement training.
A successful member of law enforcement needs to have at least a basic understanding of the LGBTQ community. Our goal is to make this important training accessible to every officer in the over 18,000 law enforcement agencies in the United States.
Learn more about the importance of LGBT awareness for law enforcement training.