Replication Data for: Discrimination due to sexual orientation and associated factors among men who have sex with men in 12 Brazilian cities: a respondent-driven sampling survey

Background Discrimination due to sexual orientation (DDSO) has an important association with health outcomes among men who have sex with men (MSM). This study aimed to analyse factors associated with DDSO among MSM in 12 Brazilian cities. Methods A cross-sectional study with 4,176 MSM participants recruited in 2016 through respondent-driven sampling in 12 Brazilian cities. In this analysis, ordinal logistic regression was used to assess associations with previously identified levels of DDSO, which were based on latent class analysis (LCA) on 13 variables from the discrimination section of the questionnaire. Weighted odds ratios and their respective 95% confidence interval were estimated using Gile estimator. Results Most participants were young, single, had a religious affiliation, education levels equal or greater than high or further education, were black or mixed race and had an average socio-economic status. More than half reported DDSO in the previous 12 months (65%). DDSO was then classified into 4 latent classes. We observed an independent association among the four latent classes of DDSO (very high, high, average or low) and the following variables: age< 25 years old, white race, episode of sexual or physical violence, revealing to a father his sexual orientation as MSM, experienced suicidal ideation in the previous two weeks and had taken illicit drugs in the last 6 months. Conclusion We observed that sociodemographic characteristics, previous violence experiences, family knowledge about sexual orientation and mental health issues were associated with DDSO. Monitoring DDSO throws into sharp relief our broad social, political, and moral failings. These results should be used for the purposes of surveillance and protection for the human rights. Key words Sexual and Gender Minorities. Men who have sex with men. Social Discrimination. Latent Class Analysis. Brazil