Singapore - Survey: Many gays and transgender people teased and bullied

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Survey: Many gays and transgender people teased and bullied for their sexual orientation
posted by ILGA-ASIA
in Singapore
14 July 2012

http://ilga.org/ilga/en/article/nD7QLcZ1Pi

Most homosexual and transgender people who took part in a recent survey said they had been the target of bullying and attacks because of the way they are. They have experienced verbal or physical abuse, ranging from derogatory name-calling to sexual harassment and physical assault.

The 13-year-old Oogachaga counselling and support centre for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals conducted the survey online.

Out of 448 people who responded to the survey, 77 percent identified themselves as homosexual or bisexual and the rest were transgender.

Some 60 percent said they have faced discrimination or abuse because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Most common were derogatory remarks – one in two respondents experienced this.

A smaller proportion – 14 per cent – had been sexually harassed or attacked physically.

The perpetrators were usually strangers, classmates, co-workers, and even family members, and the incidents happened  in schools, at the workplace, or in public.


Homophobia and Transphobia Survey Summary
by Oogachaga Counseling and Support
Create on: 16 May 2012 at 03:05 AM



Oogachaga Counselling and Support (Oogachaga) is Singapore's only community-based organisation providing counselling and support for the LGBTQ community.

In March 2012, Oogachaga conducted it first survey on homophobia and transphobia, titled "Impact of Homophobia and Transphobia on the LGBTQ individuals in Singapore". It is also the first Singapore-based survey that is conducted to understand the possible relations between homophobic and transphobic experiences, and behavioural issues and suicidal ideations in the LGBTQ community.

We are pleased to release the summary report of this survey on 17 May 2012, which is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.

Full report summary here (PDF 548kb): http://www.oogachaga.com/files/SummaryReportMay2012c.pdf