Gay hostility

LGBT characters were more likely to die or face unfavorable outcomes, most notably lesbian women. Even when included in media, LGBTQ people are overwhelmingly viewed in terms of hyper-stereotypical depictions, and are rarely main characters but frequently villains.

Thirty-three percent of transgender patients reported that they had to teach their doctor about transgender issues in order to receive appropriate care. Forty-two percent of LGBT people report living in an unwelcoming environment in the USA and face potential hostility when traveling abroad.

Anti-gay bias contributed significantly to the spread of the AIDS epidemic. Queerbaiting is also a common occurrence in media, in which content creators hint or elude to non-heteronormative relationships but never actually depict or confirm them.

This is tied to higher rates of employment discriminationhousing discriminationand denial of adequate health services — made even worse amidst the COVID pandemic. There is also a heavier burden to find and access limited avenues of care.

Fact Sheet on Injustice

Having to see an article about a homophobia-motivated murder or see transphobic comments in a popular film can be hugely triggering and traumatizing. Violence Recent statistics showcase a long standing trend — LGBT people are still four times more likely to experience violence in their life than their straight counterparts.

A record-breaking number of murders against trans people occurred in — the majority of whom were women of color. "Anti-gay bias causes young people to engage in sexual behavior earlier in order to prove that they are straight.

The Roots Of Homophobia

Bisexual women, trans women, and women of color experience higher risks. Homophobes should consider a little gay, suggests a new study finding those individuals who are most hostile toward gays and hold strong anti-gay views may themselves have.

Forty-two percent of LGBT people report living in an unwelcoming environment in the USA and face potential hostility when traveling abroad. Transphobia A record-breaking number of murders against trans people occurred in — the majority of whom were women of color.

Transgender victims of sex trafficking were more likely to be criminalized by law enforcement than offered victim services. The vast majority of LGBT media depictions are of white characters. Additionally, significant numbers of individuals characterize male homosexuals as mentally ill, promiscuous, lonely, insecure.

“Every lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer person in this country should be free to live their lives without fear that we’ll be the target of a violent incident purely because of who we are and who we love,” said Kelley Robinson, Human Rights Campaign President.

Most common stereotypes are related to cross-sex characteristics. White trans people are also twice as likely to be unemployed as a result of discrimination, with trans people of color being hostility times more likely.

Research shows a higher rate of loneliness among LGBT people as well. Resource Topics. In a survey, 97% of gay and bi men and 99% of lesbians chose discrimination as their greatest concern when travelling. Transgender people are seven times more likely to be victims of police brutality than cisgender people.

Recent statistics showcase a long standing trend — LGBT people are still four times more likely to experience violence in their life than their straight counterparts. Narratives and positions of power are often monopolized by white middle and upper class members of the community, resulting in discrimination in representation.

Intersections of Sexual Violence. Queer erasure has been practiced throughout most of history, and continues in various domains such as literature and culture. LGBTQ people are also disproportionately depicted as oversexualized. June 24, JL Heinze.