Discrimination Against Sexual Minorities in Education and Housing : Evidence From Two Field Experiments in Serbia

D. Koehler, G. Harley, N. Mensies

This study documents discrimination against LGBTI people in access to education and housing in Serbia, using evidence from field experiments. In Serbia, 'feminine boys', widely perceived as being gay, were at least three times more likely to be refused enrollment in primary schools (15 %) compared to boys not perceived to be feminine (5 %). Eighteen percent of same-sex couples were refused apartment rentals by private landlords, while no heterosexual couples were.