If you have made a police report, then you may be kept busy with talking to the investigator, making statements, identifying the perpetrator in a line-up, etc. You may have to work to get your case taken seriously and handled sensitively. The decision of whether or not to press charges is one that the District Attorney's office makes after you file a police report. If they decide not to press charges, you can ask why. Their decision may be based on the seriousness of the crime, the kind of evidence, or how likely they think they are to win in court.
Sexual assault can be a method of homophobic violence.
All of these can seem overwhelming. However, if you can break down the difficulties that face you into small, concrete, distinct issues, it can be much easier to address them. Most cities have Rape Crisis lines, with trained counsellors availavble 24 hours a day. There are a number of concerns and issues that are unique to the lesbian sexual assault survivor. As a result, we may be less aware of important issues and how to address them.