Swedish Public Health Agency reports high sexual violence rates among LGBTQ+ people

Folkhälsomyndigheten LGBTQ+ violence SRHR 2024 sexual discrimination Sweden

The Folkhälsomyndigheten released a report on the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of LGBTQ+ individuals in Sweden, based on the SRHR 2024 survey answered by nearly 16 000 people. About 1 000 respondents identified themselves as homosexual, bisexual or transgender.

The findings show that between 18 % and 40 % of LGBTQ+ respondents experienced discrimination or disrespect in the past three months. Sexual violence was reported by large parts of the group: half of bisexual women, one‑third of trans respondents and one‑fifth of bisexual men said they had been subjected to non‑consensual sexual acts, while physical harassment was also common.

Despite the high levels of violence, most respondents indicated good overall health and half said they were satisfied with their sex life. Folkhälsomyndigheten called for stronger measures to prevent sexual violence and to guarantee access to support and care for people of all gender identities and sexual orientations.

Entities

Folkhälsomyndigheten · Folkhälsomyndigheten (Swedish Public Health Agency) · Kalle Röcklinger · LGBTQ+ individuals · SRHR 2024 · SRHR 2024 report · SRHR 2024 survey · Sweden · Swedish LGBTQ community

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 4 SOURCES] Half of bisexual women reported non‑consensual sexual acts. www.aftonbladet.se · www.svd.se · www.sydsvenskan.se
[● 4 SOURCES] Most respondents rated their general health positively and half were satisfied with their sex lives. www.aftonbladet.se · www.svd.se · www.sydsvenskan.se
[● 4 SOURCES] A third of trans respondents reported non‑consensual sexual acts. www.aftonbladet.se · www.svd.se · www.sydsvenskan.se
[● 4 SOURCES] Approximately 1,000 of the survey respondents identified as homosexual, bisexual, or trans. www.aftonbladet.se · www.svd.se · www.sydsvenskan.se
[● 4 SOURCES] Folkhälsomyndigheten calls for strengthened efforts to prevent sexual violence and ensure access to support and care for all gender identities and sexual orientations. www.aftonbladet.se · www.svd.se · www.sydsvenskan.se
[● 4 SOURCES] Between 18 % and 40 % of LGBTQ respondents experienced discrimination or disrespect in the past three months. www.aftonbladet.se · www.svd.se · www.sydsvenskan.se
[● 4 SOURCES] Many respondents reported health care mistreatment such as misgendering and assumptions about care needs. www.aftonbladet.se · www.svd.se · www.sydsvenskan.se
[● 4 SOURCES] The SRHR 2024 survey was answered by nearly 16,000 people. www.aftonbladet.se · www.svd.se · www.sydsvenskan.se
[● 3 SOURCES] One fifth of bisexual men reported non‑consensual sexual acts. www.aftonbladet.se · www.svd.se · www.sydsvenskan.se
[● 3 SOURCES] Many LGBTQ individuals reported good overall health and half were satisfied with their sex life. www.aftonbladet.se · www.svd.se · www.sydsvenskan.se