Problem
Violation of the rights of sexual minorities
Other Names:
Discrimination against sexual minoritiesDenial of the rights of sexual minorities
Prejudicial treatment of sexual minority groups
Active prejudice towards sexual deviation
Nature:
A sexual minority is a group whose sexual identity, orientation or practices differ from the majority of the surrounding society. Primarily used to refer to LGB individuals, it can also refer to transgender, genderqueer (including third gender) or intersex individuals.
Incidence:
In 1991, the International Lesbian and Gay Association claimed that more than 50,000 people around the world are imprisoned because of their sexual preferences, and are unable to receive assistance from most human rights organizations.
Broader Problems:
Denial of sexual freedomDouble standards of sexual moralityDiscrimination against minorities Narrower Problems:
Discrimination against LGBT peopleViolation of rights of transsexuals Related Problems:
Gender inequality Aggravates:
Living a lie Reduces:
Paraphilia Strategies:
Monitoring human rights violationsDefending reproductive rightsProtecting minority rightsProtecting human rightsProtecting rightsExposing violation of civil rightsMonitoring civil rightsRespecting civil rightsProtecting civil rightsProtecting rights of sexual minoritiesDenying rights of sexual minoritiesReducing discrimination against sexual minoritiesExposing violations of human rights Subject(s):
Societal Problems → DeprivationSocietal Problems → Maltreatment
Society → Minority, indigenous groups
Society → Sex-related questions
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST