.png)
CONTACT
JOINED
Joined on January 25, 2024
INDUSTRY
Nonprofit
BADGES
Badges are a great way to show the work done towards achieving DEIA goals. Learn more.
DESCRIPTION
LAWS provides comprehensive services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and stalking in Loudoun County. We provide advocacy and legal services, short term trauma therapy, shelter and hotline services, primary violence prevention workshops, and community outreach. We serve, support, and empower survivors of all gender identities and sexual orientations.
General Survey
Question: What percent of your organization identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community?
Answer: More than 10%.
Question: What are your policies on LGBTQ+ trainings?
Answer: Everyone is required to have LGBTQ-specific training.
Question: How often do you require or recommend LGBTQ+ inclusive training?
Answer: Annually.
Question: Which best describes your current policies and procedures for your LGBTQ+ staff?
Answer: We have a general anti-discrimination clause that covers LGBTQ and other marginalized groups.
Question: Which best describes your current policies and procedures for your LGBTQ+ clients?
Answer: We have a general anti-discrimination clause that covers LGBTQ and other marginalized groups.
Question: How do you create a positive space for the LGBTQ+ community?
Answer: We have year-round shows of support that are specifically affirming or positive for the LGBTQ+ community.
Industry Survey
Question: What type of non-profit organization do you represent? Briefly describe your mission.
Answer: Non-profit organization for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and stalking in Loudoun County.
Question: Do you have any LGBTQ+ board members? Include any information, if possible, about how they represent LGBTQ+ issues in your organization.
Answer: Not that I am aware of - no specific representation of queer issues to our organization.
Question: Do you supply any training materials to individuals in your organization, or outside of your organization? If so, what do those materials entail?
Answer: We require all staff and volunteers to complete a minimum of a 15 hour training, some of which is online through the Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center. One of the trainings is an hour-long module on serving LGBTQ+ populations.
Question: How do you make your organization a safe and affirming place for LGBTQ+ people to be?
Answer: Our mission is to serve all survivors in Loudoun County regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. We have an anti-discrimination office policy that specifically includes LGBTQ+ protections, and required staff training on how to serve LGBTQ+ survivors. Part of our strategic planning includes researching and developing a list of prospective community partners that are LGTBQ+ focused and to require staff training in order to make LAWS a safe space for both staff and clients. As a whole, LAWS strives to be inclusive, although we realize that being an LGBTQ+ ally is a long-term, ongoing process that requires learning, engaging, training, and improving ourselves to ensure that all members of the LGTBQ+ community feel safe in seeking our services, in addition to our staff members feeling safe regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.
Question: In your fundraising activities, do you solicit funds from non-affirming organizations? If so, which organizations?
Answer: No.