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Racism is a concern for many in the Western lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities, with members of racial, ethnic, and national minorities reporting having faced discrimination from other LGBT people. [1] [2] [3]
Gay men experience potentially fatal violence in several places in the world, for example by ISIS, stoning by Nigeria, and others. [ 12 ] [ 13 ] [ 14 ] In some countries, 85% of LGBTQ students experience homophobic and transphobic violence in school, and 45% of transgender students drop out of school.
Nations or subnational entities may have anti-discrimination legislation in place to protect against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in the workplace, housing, health services and education. Some give exemptions, allowing employers to discriminate if they are a religious organisation, or if the employee works with children.
Homophobia in ethnic minority communities creates a double bind for LGBT ethnic minorities. Members of these groups experience racial and ethnic discrimination from wider society in addition to homophobia within their ethnic/racial groups. This intersection of multiple forms of discrimination creates a triple threat for LGBT people of color. [14]
Indigenous LGBTQ people in Mexico face discrimination from inside and outside their community as scholars worry about rising violence against them. 'We are invisible': Discrimination, risks abound ...
Stigma and discrimination against LGBTQI+ are highly prevalent in many parts of the world. According to statistics from Human Dignity Trust, 71 countries worldwide continue to criminalize same-sex relationships, 11 jurisdictions impose the death penalty for same-sex relationships, and 15 criminalize the expression of transgender people. [5]
With that, discrimination is growing,” said GLAAD president and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis. 6 in 10 LGBTQ people have reported discrimination in U.S. even as visibility continues to grow: study Skip ...
LGBTQ migration refers to the movement of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals across international borders or within a single country.Many migrate to escape discrimination, legal restrictions, and social stigma—such as homophobia and transphobia—related to their sexuality or gender identity.