Overview

• RAINN has removed over two dozen resources for LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, and other marginalized groups from its approved referral list.
• The organization attributes the decision to comply with Trump administration orders cutting funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• The stricter enforcement of a preexisting no-deviation referral policy began three months ago, barring staff from suggesting disallowed resources.
• Volunteers have sent multiple letters urging RAINN’s leadership to restore access to specialized resources and prepare for potential funding loss.
• RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline and a federally funded military crisis line, serving hundreds of thousands annually, including marginalized survivors disproportionately affected by sexual violence.