Myth Or Fact: LGBT Awareness – How Much Do You Know?
#1. To be legally recognized as transgender in most states, a person must have undergone gender-affirming reassignment surgery.
#2. An officer can still be legally fired in some U.S. states just for being gay.
#3. 40% of homeless youth under 18 years of age identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community.
#4. The majority of LGBTQ+ individuals who experience harassment or bias-motivated violence immediately report the incident to local police.
#5. Departments with clear LGBTQ+ inclusion policies often see it help with recruitment and retention.
#6. Every U.S. police department has identical policies protecting LGBTQ+ officers.
#7. LGBTQ+ law enforcement associations have existed since the early 1980s.
#8. 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.
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.