Experiences of Violence Against Lesbian and Bisexual Women in Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lesbophobia and biphobia are manifestations of homophobic violence directed at lesbian and bisexual women that results in daily violation of rights and social exclusion.

Aim

To describe experiences of the violence against lesbian and bisexual women in Brazil.

Methods

Sequential mixed methods study was carried out in 2 stages. In the first one, quantitative, an electronic questionnaire was applied to women from all regions, with questions about sociodemographic characteristics, self-identification and lesbophobic and biphobic events. In the second one, qualitative, lesbian, and bisexual women were interviewed face to face about the violence suffered.

Outcomes

The chi-square test was applied to compare violence against lesbian and bisexual women (type

SUBMITTER: Rufino AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9023238 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature