Among those who are most vulnerable to being targets for sex traffickers are Individuals who identify as LGBTQ according to experts. Sarah is the Director of Community Programs for the PERSAD Center, which is a human service organization whose mission is to improve the well-being of the LGBTQ communities. During her interview, Sarah explained some of the factors that are specific to LGBTQ boys, girls, men, and women that make them easier targets for those who would prey upon them such as traffickers.
We appreciated Sarah taking time to open our eyes to the vulnerabilities of this community to sex trafficking crimes, which can be overlooked in efforts to address this social justice issue and crime.
