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Gender Security Course

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Module 4 : Finding Safe Solutions

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General Security Tips: LGBTI+

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LGBTI+ is a broad spectrum and even more difficult than other gender groups to provide suggestions that are relevant for all. However, there are some key themes that could help LGBTI+ manage their risk profiles.

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Even in the most ‘liberal’ cultures, physical violence is always possible, including sexual violence. Knowing where to go for safe medical treatment, how to report a crime, what the laws are in your area, what the consequences might be for reporting and how to manage those are key.

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Whether you are open about your status is a personal choice, but if your employer does not know your status, they may ask you to undertake activities that could put you at increased risk. If you have an HR department you trust, or a security manager, discuss the issue in confidence.

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As you move through life and change locations or employment, you may lose your peer support. Be wary of social isolation and the associated stress as it can seriously affect your mental health and impair your decision-making ability, which can place you at increased risk.

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Your digital footprint is also an area of your life that needs careful management. Your friends on social media, or hashtags you follow may expose your status to those with threatening behaviours. Keep your true identity as safe as possible, protect your contact details and NEVER post you actual location until a safe period of time after you have departed.

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