Troy Record: Samaritan Hospital Sexual Assault Program Expands With Troy Housing Authority Sites

Historically, the conversation about rape and sexual assault has focused on the assault itself. The aftermath of sexual assault, however, can be equally difficult for survivors to navigate.

The Times Union posted a gallery of photos taken at the “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” community march against rape and sexual violence. The event, hosted by the Sexual Assault & Crime Victims Assistance Program for Rensselaer County at Samaritan Hospital, took place on April 25 in Troy. Click here to see the full gallery.

Intimate partner violence is an epidemic in the United States. And while the discussion tends to focus on heterosexual relationships, it is also an issue within the LGBTQ+ community.