1 in 16 cisgender men will be sexually assaulted in college.
Men who identify as gay or bisexual are at increased risk of experiencing sexual assault.
It is estimated that 16% of men are sexually abused by the age of 18.
Challenges to Reporting and Seeking Support
Fear that police, medical professionals, counselors, or other support services may be insensitive to their experience
Inability to recognize what happened as rape because they became sexually aroused, had an erection, or ejaculated during the assault (These are involuntary physiological responses that do not imply consent.)
1 in 6 is an online resource and support tool intended to help men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences live healthier, happier, lives.
The Blue Bench
The Blue Bench provides a 24/7 sexual assault hotline, SANE forensic exam accompaniment, individual/group therapy, case management, and prevention/education programming.