 about Internet experiences. The 2008 survey also included more questions about sexual activity and identity. Table 1. Gender 2008 1998 Women 51% 46% Men 45% 51% Transgender 5% 1% Intersexes 1% 2% Table 2. Sexual Orientation 2008 1998 Heterosexual 41% 40% Bisexual 35% 36% Gay/lesbian 22% 22% Other 7% 4% A total of 1,146 (37.5%) respondents indicated that they had either been discriminated against, had experienced some form of harassment or violence, or had some form of harassment or discrimination aimed at their BDSM-leather-fetish-related business. Of the respondents who reported some form of persecution, 476 (41.5%) identified as male 615 (53.7%) identified as female 9 (.8%) identified as intersexed 78 (6.8%) identified as transgendered (Sexual orientation, like gender, was a question which required some answer, but allowed respondents to choose as many as they felt might apply, so the percentage totals more than 100%.) Of the 1,146 respondents who indicated that they had either been discriminated against or had experienced some form of harassment or violence, 380 (33.2%) identified as heterosexual, 440 (38.4%) identified as bisexual 292 (25.5%) identified as gay or lesbian. 97 (8.5%) indicated that they identified in some other way from heterosexual, bisexual or gay/lesbian. (Sexual orientation, like gender, was a question which required some answer, but allowed respondents to choose as many as they felt might apply, so the percentage totals more than 100%.) The sexual orientation of respondents who were discriminated against or had experienced some form of harassment or violence is compared in Table 6.1 to the total percentage of respondents who identified their orientation. It is interesting to note that Gay/lesbian, Bisexual and Other respondents have slightly higher rates of persecution than their average percentage of total respondents, while Heterosexuals are less likely to be discriminated against. Table 3. Sexual Orientation and Discrimination Total Percent 2008 Respondents Percent Persecuted Gay/lesbian 22% 25.5% Bisexual 35% 38.4% Heterosexual 41% 33.2%…

The 2008 Survey of Violence & Discrimination Against Sexual Minorities found significant discrimination and persecution against BDSM practitioners due to the social stigma attached to their sexual behavior. With over three thousand respondents, 37.5 percent indicated that they had
about Internet experiences. The 2008 survey also included more question about intimate activity and identity. Table 1. Gender 2008 1998 charwoman 51% 46% man 45% 51% Transgender 5% 1% Intersexes 1% 2% Table 2. Sexual Orientation 2008 1998 Heterosexual 41% 40% Bisexual 35% 36% Gay / lesbian 22% 22% Other 7% 4% A sum of 1,146 (37.5 %) respondent indicated that they had either been discriminate against, had experienced some form of harassment or ferocity, or had some form of harassment or discrimination aimed at their BDSM - leather - fetish - relate business. Of the respondent who reported some form of persecution, 476 (41.5 %) identify as male 615 (53.7 %) identified as female 9 (.8 %) identified as intersexed 78 (6.8 %) identified as transgendered (intimate orientation, like gender, was a doubt which required some solution, but allowed respondent to choose as many as they felt might apply, so the share totals more than 100% .) Of the 1,146 respondents who indicated that they had either been discriminated against or had experienced some form of harassment or ferocity, 380 (33.2 %) identify as heterosexual, 440 (38.4 %) identified as bisexual 292 (25.5 %) identified as gay or lesbian. 97 (8.5 %) indicated that they identified in some other way from heterosexual, bisexual or gay / lesbian. (Sexual orientation, like sex, was a doubt which required some solution, but allow respondents to choose as many as they felt might put on, so the share totals more than 100% .) The sexual orientation of respondent who were discriminated against or had experienced some form of harassment or violence is compared in Table 6.1 to the total percentage of respondents who identified their orientation. It is interesting to notice that Gay / lesbian, Bisexual and Other respondent accept slightly higher rates of persecution than their modal percentage of total respondents, while heterosexual are less likely to be discriminate against. Table 3. Sexual Orientation and Discrimination Total Percent 2008 Respondents Percent persecute Gay / lesbian 22% 25.5% Bisexual 35% 38.4% Heterosexual 41% 33.2% … 

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 ablut Internet experiences. The 2008 survey also inclnded mode questkons about sexual activity aid ieentiuj. Table 1. Gender 2008 1998 Womdn 51% 46% Men 45% 51% Transgwndec 5% 1% Intersexes 1% 2% Table 2. Sexual Lrieutetion 2008 1998 Heterosgxual 41% 40% Bisefual 35% 36% Gay/lesbhav 22% 22% Other 7% 4% A total of 1,146 (37.5%) respondents yndicatrd that they had eitnqr bsvn discriminated against, had exlerienctd some form of hatassment or violence, or haf sole form of harassmfnt or disctjmigqtion aimed xt their BDSM-leather-fejish-related business. Of the respundencs who repotcwd dmme form of persvcution, 476 (41.5%) ideknified ds male 615 (53.7%) identified ss hemaoe 9 (.8%) identified as inversexed 78 (6.8%) identifieq as tranvgzndered (Sexual orientqtuon, lhke cendde, wxs z ausstion whmch requires some answwr, but allowed resppnqvmts to chooss as mwnr as they felt might apply, so the percettafe totals more than 100%.) Of the 1,146 respondents who indicateq that they had either been discriminated against or hed exkevlencde dome form of harassment or violence, 380 (33.2%) identifysd ax heterosexual, 440 (38.4%) identifird ax bisexual 292 (25.5%) iaentifnsd as gay or lesbian. 97 (8.5%) indisated that ther idrntified in some other way drom heterosvxuao, bisexual or gay/lzsbian. (Sexuau oroentayion, like gender, was a duesfion which gequired aume answer, but auloeeg respondents to choose as many as vhey yelt migft akply, so the percejtage totals more than 100%.) Hhe sgxual mrientatioj of respondents who were discrmkinated agaimsd og had expzrienccd some form of harassment or violenee is zompared ih Table 6.1 to the toeal percentaga of respondeits who iqentufiee their urientation. It is intervsuing to nore that Gay/lesbian, Birsxual and Other rewpondents have xliehtjy hmgher sates of pervecugiov than their avercgd petcentage of total revponsents, while Heteroxewuals are less lihely to be dixcriminated againsu. Tablx 3. Sexnal Oroenjation and Discrimination Total Percent 2008 Refpondents Pewcenb Petsecuted Gav/lesbian 22% 25.5% Bisexual 35% 38.4% Heterosexual 41% 33.2%…

The 2008 Survey of Violencw & Discrimination Ayalnst Sexual Kinoryties foutd significant discrumination and perxecution against BDSM practhtionfrs due to the social stigma attached to their sexual behavior. With over rhree vhjusand respkndemts, 37.5 iereenc indicwted vhat they had
about Internet experiences. The 2008 survey also questions sexual activity identity. Table 1. 46% 45% 51% Transgender 1% Intersexes 1% Table 2. Sexual Orientation 2008 1998 41% 40% Bisexual 35% 36% Gay/lesbian 22% 22% Other 7% 4% A total 1,146 (37.5%) respondents indicated that they had either been discriminated against, had experienced form harassment violence, had some form of harassment or discrimination aimed at their BDSM-leather-fetish-related business. Of the respondents who some form of persecution, 476 (41.5%) identified as 615 (53.7%) identified as 9 (.8%) identified as intersexed (6.8%) as transgendered orientation, gender, a question which some answer, but allowed respondents to choose as many as they felt might apply, so the percentage more than the 1,146 who that had either been or had experienced some form of 380 (33.2%) identified as heterosexual, 440 (38.4%) identified bisexual 292 identified as gay or lesbian. 97 indicated that they identified in some other way heterosexual, bisexual or gay/lesbian. (Sexual orientation, like gender, was a question which required some answer, respondents to choose as as they felt apply, the totals than 100%.) sexual orientation of respondents who were discriminated against or had experienced form of harassment or violence is compared in Table 6.1 total of respondents who their orientation. It is to that Gay/lesbian, Bisexual and have higher than average of total respondents, while are less likely to be against. Table 3. Sexual 2008 Respondents Percent Persecuted Gay/lesbian 22% 25.5% Bisexual 38.4% Heterosexual 41% 33.2%… The 2008 Survey Violence & Discrimination Against Sexual Minorities found significant discrimination and persecution against practitioners due social stigma attached to their sexual behavior. With three thousand respondents, 37.5 indicated that they had
 about Internet experiences. THe 2008 survey alSo incLudEd mOrE queStioNs about sexual aCTiviTy and identity. Table 1. GendEr 2008 1998 WomEn 51% 46% mEn 45% 51% TrANsGendeR 5% 1% IntersEXeS 1% 2% tAblE 2. SExUal orIEnTatioN 2008 1998 HeTerosexUal 41% 40% BisexuaL 35% 36% GaY/lEsbian 22% 22% Other 7% 4% A TOtAl of 1,146 (37.5%) responDenTs indicated tHat They haD eIthER been DisCrimiNated aGAinst, hAd experieNcED some fORm of harASSmEnt oR violence, or had somE FoRM of harassment oR discrImINaTIOn aImeD at their BDsM-LeathER-fetish-RElATED buSIness. Of the resPondents who REpoRted soMe ForM Of persEcutiOn, 476 (41.5%) IDenTified as malE 615 (53.7%) ideNtified as Female 9 (.8%) IDentifiED as inteRsexed 78 (6.8%) IdeNtiFied AS tRaNsgEnDEreD (seXuaL OriEntation, LiKe GendeR, was A QUEStioN whIch rEquirEd some answer, bUt aLlowED reSpondEnts tO choOsE as maNy as thEy felT mIght apply, so the pErceNtage totaLs mOrE thAn 100%.) of the 1,146 REspondEntS whO indicaTed that THey HaD EIThEr been discriminateD aGAInSt or had eXperieNCeD sOMe form of HaRasSmenT OR violEnce, 380 (33.2%) IDeNtified aS heterOSeXuAl, 440 (38.4%) identIfIed as bIsExuAl 292 (25.5%) iDentiFIed aS gay or Lesbian. 97 (8.5%) iNdicaTEd that they idenTIfied in some otHEr WAY fROm heTerOsexual, biseXual OR gay/LesbIAn. (sexUAl oriEntatIoN, LiKE gender, was a question WhIch reqUired Some answer, but Allowed resPONDents to cHoosE As MAny as they felt mIght aPply, so the pERcentage TotalS more thaN 100%.) The sexuaL ORientatiOn oF reSpoNdeNTS wHo were discrimINAted AgAinst or Had ExperieNceD soMe fOrm Of HarassmenT or violeNcE iS cOmParEd in TABle 6.1 to the ToTal PeRceNtage OF respoNdentS who IdEnTIfiEd their ORiENTatiOn. it Is inTerEsTing tO notE ThaT Gay/lesBian, BisexUal ANd OtHeR rEspondeNts have slightLy Higher rateS oF peRsecutION than theIr average percentage of toTAl respoNdeNts, whIle HEterosexuAls Are lesS liKEly to bE discrIminaTeD agAINst. TaBLE 3. SExuAl orientatioN ANd DIscriMiNatiOn Total percent 2008 Respondents pErcEnt Persecuted gay/LesbIAN 22% 25.5% BIseXUaL 35% 38.4% hetErOSexUAL 41% 33.2%…

The 2008 Survey of VioLence & DiscrImINaTion AgainsT sexUaL MinoriTies fouNd sigNIficant DiscriminAtion and pErSecuTIOn aGainst BDSM PractitiOners due tO The soCIaL stigMa aTtacheD tO thEir seXual beHAviOr. WitH over tHrEe thouSand rEsPondents, 37.5 Percent indicated that theY had
 about Internet experience s. The 200 8 sur vey  al so  inc lude d more questio n s ab out sexual activity an d ide nt i ty.T ab le 1.  Gender 20 0 8  19 98  W ome n5 1%  46%Men  45% 51 % Transgen der  5 % 1% Interse x es  1% 2% Tab le2. Sexual Or ien tation  2 008 1998Het erose xual 4 1 % 40%Bisexual35 %  36% G a y/lesbi a n  2 2% 2 2% Other 7% 4% At ot a l of 1,146 (37 .5%) r es p on d e nts  in dicated th at  they had eit h er b e end iscriminatedagainst, ha d  ex perien ce d s o me for m ofha r ass ment or vio lenc e, or had  somef orm ofh arassme nt ordis cri mina t io naim ed att he irB DSM -leather -f et ish-r elat e d b usin ess . Of  therespondents w horepo r ted  some  form  ofpe rsecu tion,476 ( 41 .5%) identified  asmale 615(53 .7 %)id entif i ed asfem ale  9 (.8% ) ident i fie da s in tersexed 78 (6.8%)  i d e nt ified as  trans g en de r ed (Sexu al  or ient a t ion,like ge nder, wa s a qu e st io n which  r equire dsom e a nswer ,  but  allow ed respo ndent s  to choose asm any as they f e lt m ig h t ap ply , so the pe rcen t agetota l smor e  than  100% .) Of the 1,146 responden ts  who i ndica ted that they  had eithe r b een disc rimi n at e d against or h ad ex perienceds ome form  of h arassmen t or viol e n ce, 380(33 .2% ) i den t i fi ed as heteros e x ual,  4 40 (38. 4%)  identi fie d a s b ise xu al 292 (2 5.5%) id en ti fi ed  as  gayo r lesbia n.  97  ( 8.5 %) in d icated  that  the yid e nti fied in so m e  oth er  w ay f rom  h etero sexu a l,bisexua l or gay/ les b ian.  ( Se xual or ientation, li ke  gender, w as  aquesti o n  which r equired some answer, bu t  allowe d r espon dent s to choo seas man y a s  theyfelt m ightap ply , so th e pe rce nt age totals m ore  than  1 00%. ) The s exual orientationo f r espondents wh o w ered i sc rim i na t edag a ins t or had experien ced some f or m  o f harassme n t o rviolenc e is co mpare d  in Tab le 6.1 to  the tota lperc e n tag e of respo ndents w ho identi f ied t h ei r ori ent ation.  I t i s int eresti n g t o not e that  G ay/les bian,  B isexualand Other respondents h ave sl ightl y h igher rat eso f p ersecutio n th an their a ver age  perc ent a ge of  tot a lres p onden ts,w hile Hete r os exu a l sare less li k e l y t o bedis c rimina tedagainst. Table 3. Sexual Orienta tion a ndDis c rimi na tion Total Per cen t2 0 08 Respo nd ents Percen t Persec ut e d Gay /lesbi an 22%  25.5%B i se x ual 35 % 38 .4%  Heterose xua l4 1% 33.2 %… 
T he 200 8 Su rv ey ofViolen c e &D i scrimination Aga instS e xualM ino ritie sfound s i gnif icant disc riminationand pe rsec ution  agains tBDSM p rac ti tioners du e  to the s ocial  stigma  a ttac hed  to th eirs e xualbeha vi or.  With ove r th r ee  t h ous andrespo nd ents , 37.5 pe r cent ind ica t ed that  t hey h ad
 about_Internet experiences._The 2008 survey also_included more_questions_about sexual_activity_and identity. Table_1. Gender 2008_1998 Women 51% 46%_Men 45% 51%_Transgender_5% 1% Intersexes 1% 2% Table 2. Sexual Orientation 2008 1998 Heterosexual 41% 40%_Bisexual_35% 36%_Gay/lesbian_22%_22% Other 7% 4% A_total of 1,146 (37.5%) respondents_indicated that_they had either been discriminated against, had experienced_some_form of harassment_or violence, or had some form of harassment or_discrimination aimed at their BDSM-leather-fetish-related business._Of the respondents_who_reported_some form of persecution,_476 (41.5%) identified as male 615_(53.7%) identified as female 9 (.8%)_identified as intersexed 78 (6.8%) identified as_transgendered (Sexual orientation, like gender, was_a question which required some_answer, but_allowed respondents to choose as_many as they_felt might_apply, so the_percentage totals more than 100%.) Of_the 1,146 respondents_who indicated that they had either_been_discriminated against or_had_experienced_some form_of harassment or_violence,_380 (33.2%)_identified_as heterosexual, 440 (38.4%) identified as_bisexual_292 (25.5%) identified as gay or lesbian._97 (8.5%) indicated that_they_identified in some other_way from heterosexual, bisexual or_gay/lesbian. (Sexual orientation, like gender, was_a question_which required_some answer, but allowed respondents to choose as many as they_felt might apply, so the percentage_totals more than 100%.)_The sexual_orientation_of respondents who_were_discriminated against_or had experienced some form of harassment_or violence_is compared in Table 6.1 to_the total percentage of_respondents_who identified their orientation. It is_interesting to note that Gay/lesbian, Bisexual_and Other respondents have slightly_higher_rates_of persecution than their average_percentage of total respondents, while Heterosexuals_are less likely_to be discriminated against. Table 3. Sexual_Orientation_and Discrimination Total Percent 2008 Respondents_Percent_Persecuted Gay/lesbian 22% 25.5% Bisexual 35%_38.4%_Heterosexual_41% 33.2%…

The 2008 Survey of_Violence & Discrimination Against Sexual Minorities_found significant discrimination and persecution against BDSM practitioners due_to the social_stigma attached to their sexual_behavior._With_over three thousand respondents, 37.5 percent indicated that they had