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Fear of discrimination means that service users often don't want to put themselves on the line – they will often hear stories about friends who have been discriminated against and not want to risk it happening to them.
Fact
In a recent Stonewall Scotland survey more than half of the respondents have concealed their sexual orientation or gender identity when using a public service; 6 in 10 were worried about the reaction they would get if they 'came out' to a public service.