Yes, boys can be the victims of sexual violence also and it's against the law. Sexual violence can and does happen to males. In Virginia 1 in 8 men have been sexually assaulted in their lifetime (Virginia Department of Health, 2003). Most of the offenders who exploit young men are male. And, most men who abuse boys define their sexual orientation as heterosexual. A male who is sexually coerced or assaulted by another male does not mean the young man is automatically gay. It means he was a victim of sexual assault. What you can do? Males who are coerced or assaulted can receive help by calling the Virginia Family Violence and Sexual Assault hotline at 1-800-838-8238.

HOME l CONTACT US l VIRGINIA LAWS l RESOURCE LIBRARY l WHAT ABOUT BOYS? What can you do to help? YOUR BUDDY IS INVOLVED WITH A GIRL AND YOU KNOW IT'S NOT RIGHT YOU ARE IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH A MUCH YOUNGER GIRL AND YOU KNOW IT'S NOT RIGHT YOU KNOW A YOUNGER PERSON WHO MAY BE IN A COERCIVE RELATIONSHIP YOUR ORGANIZATION DEALS WITH THE ISSUES OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND STATUTORY RAPE © Copyright 2003 Virginia Department of Health. All rights reserved. Disclaimer. Virginia Department of Health: Center for Injury and Violence Prevention 1500 East Main Street, Suite 105 l Richmond VA 23219 Phone: (804) 692-0406 l Fax: (804) 786-0917