Sex Trafficking

Study Spotlights Gaps in Services for LGBTQ Victims of Human Trafficking, Youth

February 25, 2015

Polaris reiterated its call for more resources for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) victims of human trafficking following the release of a study from the Urban Institute. 

Survivor Story: Forced at Gunpoint

Blog Post — February 23, 2015

Brittany met a man at her local mall who offered her a job at his restaurant. Instead of working as a waitress, Brittany was forced to sell sex in a hotel room.

Survivor Story: Tricked by a Man She Trusted

Blog Post — January 5, 2015

Gabriella worked at a grocery store in Colombia. After moving to the United States in search of a better job, she was forced into prostitution by a person she trusted.

Need help? Polaris operates the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline.