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We were on a walk with my friend, and some drunken man started hitting first on me but shortly after the rejection he said: "Oh, lesbians, as I thought". And then he threatened to rape us
✹18.5% of respondents experienced threats
Without my consent, my friend took my phone and started reading my conversation. Consequently she told about it to everyone, as it became obvious that i'm gay
Homosexual cisgender man, 24 years old
✹28.3% had to come out forcedly
Before the transition I didn't earn more than 20-25 thousands [rubles], but now people are shy to pay me less. In general, I feel a trend among the men, that a man shouldn't be paid less than 60 thousands and more
bisexual transgender man, 29 years old
✹11,2% of respondents think their sexual orientation and gender affect their financial situation
In search of income I used to sell intimate photographs to the men on date sites. I couldn't have a full-time job because of my illness at that time. I'm afraid to appear in the same situation quite soon
Homosexual cisgender woman, 21 years old
✹7% of respondents did get a fee for sexual service, such as working as a model in porn industry, escort, web model
First I was demoted, then they asked me to quit voluntarily, motivating by the tradition of not being ceremonious or emotional in the male collective. Meanwhile they compared me to elton john
Homosexual cisgender man, 33 years old
✹20% was pressed at the work space or at studies because of their sexual orientation and/or transgenderism
"Don't like girls at all? Pity, there would be such beautiful kids"
People just don't know that nowadays there is no necessity in being married or hetero to have children
✹27,2% experienced we discriminated by medical stuff
My neighbours stopped greeting me when they figured i was gay. Flat owner cut down our communication. I just silently passing him money but he wants me to leave asap
Homosexual cisgender man, 24 years old
✹183 persons struggled when renting real estate
I was in a taxi with presents and talking about my husband on the phone. The driver threw me out of the car, and the presents flew to the canal. I went and wrote a report at the police station
Homosexual no-binary person, 24 years
✹80 persons were victims of physical violence
I went to the therapist and after some time of our session he stated to molest me and made some action I didn't want
Homosexual no-binary person, 37 years old
✹89 persons were victims of sexualised violence
My wife is a trans woman and my relatives say that "she will start liking men", "will leave you". They were assaulting her in my presence
Bisexual cisgender woman, 24 years old
✹207 people informed about psychological pressure by relatives
I rented a cabriolet and set a date with a guy but he has with a friend. At the middle of the movie his "friend" started choking me, my date said "Give us the money or you will die". Thanks God I had a shocker and people came up pretty fast
Homosexual no-binary person, 24 years old
✹40 respondents experienced fake dates
