Technology has transformed how people meet, build relationships, and form community, but prevention conversations have not always kept pace. This blog explores how dating apps, social media, and online communication are reshaping sexual violence prevention, particularly within LGBTQ+ communities, and why understanding what happens online before people meet in person is now essential to prevention work.

All 50 states now have rape kit reform laws, marking a major milestone in the fight for survivor justice. But testing evidence is not the finish line. This blog explores why clearing rape kit backlogs is an important step forward, while also examining the larger systemic barriers survivors continue to face after disclosure, reporting, and evidence collection.