Queer individuals, representing LGBTQI+ and gender-nonconforming individuals, face higher levels of discrimination, violence, and crime worldwide compared to the general population. This chapter explores the transit safety of LGBTQI+ individuals in a selection of municipalities in southern Sweden. We discuss victimisation and safety perceptions of these based on 3,407 survey responses, 163 (about 5%) of which identified as LGBTQI+, non-binary, or other. The findings underscore that LGBTQI+ individuals, and particularly gender-nonconforming women, face distinct safety concerns that often stem from societal biases, inadequate infrastructure, and hostile transit environments. Public spaces, including transit systems, are revealed as exclusionary for many within the LGBTQI+ community, perpetuating feelings of fear and insecurity. These experiences highlight broader issues of inequality in access to safe, inclusive public spaces and the need to address systemic barriers. By presenting these insights, the chapter identifies gaps in the current transit safety landscape and provides a platform for discussing actionable strategies to foster inclusivity and equity in public transit systems. The chapter concludes with a summary of key lessons from this study. This chapter offers evidence-based recommendations to improve transit safety for LGBTQI+ individuals, emphasising the importance of creating safer, more inclusive public spaces for all.

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The Right to the City: The Experiences of LGBTQI+ and Gender Non-Conforming Individuals in Transit Environments

  • Vania Ceccato,
  • Catherine Sundling,
  • Gabriel Gliori

摘要

Queer individuals, representing LGBTQI+ and gender-nonconforming individuals, face higher levels of discrimination, violence, and crime worldwide compared to the general population. This chapter explores the transit safety of LGBTQI+ individuals in a selection of municipalities in southern Sweden. We discuss victimisation and safety perceptions of these based on 3,407 survey responses, 163 (about 5%) of which identified as LGBTQI+, non-binary, or other. The findings underscore that LGBTQI+ individuals, and particularly gender-nonconforming women, face distinct safety concerns that often stem from societal biases, inadequate infrastructure, and hostile transit environments. Public spaces, including transit systems, are revealed as exclusionary for many within the LGBTQI+ community, perpetuating feelings of fear and insecurity. These experiences highlight broader issues of inequality in access to safe, inclusive public spaces and the need to address systemic barriers. By presenting these insights, the chapter identifies gaps in the current transit safety landscape and provides a platform for discussing actionable strategies to foster inclusivity and equity in public transit systems. The chapter concludes with a summary of key lessons from this study. This chapter offers evidence-based recommendations to improve transit safety for LGBTQI+ individuals, emphasising the importance of creating safer, more inclusive public spaces for all.