During October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the LGBT Network is hosting virtual programs to honor and recognize all who have been impacted by domestic and all gender-based violence.


For Us By Us (FUBU) – A LGBT BIPOC Meet-Up

Friday 10/6 • 6:00pm-7:00pm 

Join Emily Durand (they/she), one of the Program Coordinators and Community Educators with the Mount Sinai Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Program. for an overview of your rights and resources for Domestic Violence (DV) and Intimate Partner Violence as we debunk common myths and misinformation. They have a degree in Education, have been in the prevention field for eight years, and identify as a queer, disabled, and nonbinary cat dad with a love for sexuality education. We’ll look at the particular way DV plays out in communities of color and the LGBT community. Show off your knowledge in our Kahoot game review!  


TGNCNB Peer Support Circle – A Group for Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, & Non-Binary Persons

Thursday, 10/12 •  6:30 PM-8PM 

Join Emily Durand (they/she), one of the Program Coordinators and Community Educators with the Mount Sinai Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Program. for an overview of your rights and resources for Domestic Violence (DV) and Intimate Partner Violence as we debunk common myths and misinformation. They have a degree in Education, have been in the prevention field for eight years, and identify as a queer, disabled, and nonbinary cat dad with a love for sexuality education. We’ll look at the way gender identity affects the experience of survivors and the help available to us. Show off your knowledge in our Kahoot game review! 


LGBTQ Women, Femmes, & Thems Social

Wednesday, 10/25 • 6:00PM-7:30pm 

Join Emily Durand (they/she), one of the Program Coordinators and Community Educators with the Mount Sinai Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Program. for an overview of your rights and resources for Domestic Violence (DV) and Intimate Partner Violence as we debunk common myths and misinformation. They have a degree in Education, have been in the prevention field for eight years, and identify as a queer, disabled, and nonbinary cat dad with a love for sexuality education. We’ll look at the way the gender of survivors and abusers affects the help available to us. Show off your knowledge in our Kahoot game review! 


Tri-State Meet-Up For All Men in the LGBTQ+ Community

Thursday, 10/26 • 5:30pm-6:30 

Join Emily Durand (they/she), one of the Program Coordinators and Community Educators with the Mount Sinai Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Program. for an overview of your rights and resources for Domestic Violence (DV) and Intimate Partner Violence as we debunk common myths and misinformation. They have a degree in Education, have been in the prevention field for eight years, and identify as a queer, disabled, and nonbinary cat dad with a love for sexuality education. We’ll look at the way the gender of survivors and abusers affects the help available to us. Show off your knowledge in our Kahoot game review!