http://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/svpjri1112.pdf
Covers the number of incidents and individuals involved, the types of victimization, and the trends. Also covers demographic characteristics, sexual orientation, and psychological distress factors. From the Bureau of Justice Statistics
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/resource/child-maltreatment-2011
Provides statistics on child maltreatment and abuse, and characteristics of child victims and adult perpetrators. From the Children’s Bureau of the Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.sapr.mil/media/pdf/reports/FY12_DoD_SAPRO_Annual_Report_on_Sexual_Assault-VOLUME_TWO.pdf
Reports results of survey which showed that 6% of women and 1% of men experienced unwanted sexual contact in 2012. The figure for women was statistically significantly higher in 2012 than in 2010. From the Defense Department
http://www.sapr.mil/media/pdf/reports/FY12_DoD_SAPRO_Annual_Report_on_Sexual_Assault-VOLUME_ONE.pdf
Latest report on the incidence of sexual assaults in the armed forces. Provides statistics and analysis, discusses policy and program changes, and outlines future plans to support victims. In FY12 there were 3,374 reports of sexual assault involving service members. From the Department of Defense
http://bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/hcv0311.pdf
An estimated annual average of 259,700 nonfatal violent and property hate crimes occurred against persons 12 and older. Classifies crimes by types of bias as perceived by victim including, race, religion, disability, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or association. From the Bureau of Justice Statistics
http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/RP13-22.pdf
Reports the progress through the second reading of the bill that would introduce civil marriage for same sex couples in Great Britain. House of Commons Library Research Paper 13/22
http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/pub/pdf/fvsv9410.pdf
Provides statistics on incidents of rape or other sexual assault crimes against women in the U.S. and trends since the mid-1990s. Also includes characteristics of victims, location of crime, and victim-offender relationship. From the Bureau of Justice Statistics
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R42976.pdf
Discusses two cases before the Supreme Court that represent challenges to laws that impose restrictions on same-sex marriage, including the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists