Acceptance from a Distance - Attitudes towards Homosexual, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex People in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Acceptance from a Distance - Attitudes towards Homosexual, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex People in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Contributor(s): Emina Bošnjak (Editor)
Subject(s): Gender Studies, Civil Society, Social differentiation, Studies in violence and power, Social Norms / Social Control
Published by: Sarajevo Open Centre
Keywords: BiH; LGBTI; homosexuality; bisexuality; transgenderism; intersex; gender; attitudes; acceptance; distance; norms; control; violence; public opinion;
Summary/Abstract: The aim of this research was to provide a deep understanding of the position of LGBTI people in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and the factors that shape their daily lives, as well as to provide insight into the views and offer an understanding of the attitudes and opinions of the general population in BiH towards LGBTI people, their rights and freedoms, and LGBTIQ activism. Through a selected representative sample of 1,023 respondents aged 18 to 65, the research examined the level of awareness and support for LGBTI people and their human rights. The methodological approach included an online survey via the CAWI platform and analysis through descriptive statistics and relations between demographic variables. Research findings indicate a positive trend in the knowledge of LGBTI topics and people in the immediate environment, as well as changes in the attitudes of the general population. The key findings are presented below…

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