This is compared to a decrease of 30% for heterosexual individuals. The rate of self‑reported violent victimization of lesbian and gay individuals decreased by 67% between 20.Compared with heterosexual Canadians, bisexual individuals were almost nine times more likely to be sexually assaulted (151 E versus 17 incidents per 1,000 population) in the previous 12 months.Even after controlling for other factors such as age, marital status, past history of homelessness, and childhood abuse, the odds of being a victim of violent victimization were two times higher among lesbian, gay or bisexual Canadians than among their heterosexual counterparts.According to the 2014 General Social Survey on Canadians’ Safety (Victimization), Canadians aged 18 years and older who identified as lesbian or gay (142 E) and bisexual (267 E) were much more likely than their heterosexual (69) counterparts to be victims of violent crime.
