Disclaimers

• The world is always growing and changing, so our website is too. We are constantly updating and adding new information to provide the best possible service.

• The nature of our website results in lots of potentially triggering language. Please be aware of this and read carefully. We would never want to inadvertently cause harm to anyone trying to heal.

• If you choose not to pursue legal resources because that is the best decision for you and your healing, that is entirely valid. Your journey is your own and you should always make the best choice for yourself. Click here to browse some resources we have provided that will hopefully help you on that path.

• Part of Lux’s goal is to dismantle the stigma around surviving sexual violence. Survivors were victims of a crime; there should be no shame surrounding it. Through open and honest discussion, you can personally help dismantle the stigma. Here are a few other methods.

• Lux supports all survivors of sexual violence, regardless of gender identification. Because of that, we want to address the statement “men get raped too.” The use of the word ‘too’ in this context is harmful to both women and men. It invalidates men’s experiences as victims by making their experiences contingent on females’ experiences and increasing the stigma and shame associated with sexual violence. It invalidates women’s experiences by attempting to mitigate the severity that sexual violence has had on their everyday lives by deeming it a "gender-neutral experience." Use of language matters - please respect survivors by using respectful language.