DescriptionLGBT victims of crime underutilize the services available through victim assistance systems, for reasons such as fear of secondary victimization, perceived heteronormativity of the organization, and perceived insensitivity to their needs (Duke & Davidson, 2009; Faulkner, 2001; Hamberger et al., 2004; Hamberger, 1996). The purpose of this dissertation study was to describe how victim assistance service providers understood and practiced LGBT cultural competence. Secondary analysis of qualitative data, based on questionnaires and focus groups or interviews with 84 service providers, was conducted using thematic analysis techniques. Results of the study revealed that most of the respondents were practicing with cultural blindness (Cross et al., 1988). Most respondents did not ask for victims’ sexual orientation or gender identity, and did not understand the importance of obtaining this information. Furthermore, administrative policies and procedures influenced culturally blind direct service provision. Several themes emerged to explain how barriers to providing LGBT culturally competent services were experienced, including lack of LGBT specific training, perceived irrelevance to the crime, and policies and procedures that were not LGBT specific. Social workers can provide research and training to enhance LGBT culturally competent service delivery to victim assistance providers. Practice and administrative implications are offered.