Discrimination and victimization: parade for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) pride, in Chile.
This article describes the population participating in the LGBT Pride Parade in Santiago, Chile, from discrimination and victimization standpoints. The sample consisted of 488 subjects older than 18 years (M = 25.1), who were interviewed during the 2007 event. For this purpose, a questionnaire from the Latin American Centre of Sexuality and Human Rights (CLAM) was adapted and administered. Approximately 35% of respondents reported having experimented school, religious, or neighborhood discrimination. The more discriminated are transgender people. Approximately three fourths of respondents reported experiencing ridicule and almost 60% reported experiencing insults or threats. Transgender were significantly more likely than gay men, lesbians, and bisexuals to experience discrimination or victimization events. Finally, the parade acquired an important social and political character in the context of a clearly homophobic society.
Barrientos
Jaime
J
Escuela de Psicologia, Universidad Catolica del Norte, Avenida Angamos 0610, Antofagasta, Chile. jbarrien@ucn.cl
Silva
Jimena
J
Catalan
Susan
S
Gomez
Fabiola
F
Longueira
Jimena
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001727:Bisexuality; D002677:Chile; D019548:Crime Victims; D005260:Female; D018452:Homosexuality, Female; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011287:Prejudice; D014190:Transvestism; D014754:Violence; D055815:Young Adult