Gay, Bisexual Troops More Likely to Suffer Sexual Assaults, Study Suggests
Supporters of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month from NSA Philadelphia and its tenant commands create a "sea of teal" on their awareness walk across April 23, 2019 in Philadelphia. (Defense Logistics Agency/John Dwyer)
3 Jun 2021
Gay, lesbian and bisexual service members may be
significantly more likely to suffer sexual assaults in the military than heterosexual troops, a new Rand Corp. study has found.
In order to stop the assaults, Rand said in the study released Tuesday, the military must do more to understand why they are taking place and determine whether they are hate crimes.