There were also cases of Faroese LGBT people being rejected by family or friends, and of LGBT people being forced to take refuge in other Nordic countries to escape discrimination or to have their rights recognized. Some living overseas even refused to return to the Faroe Islands. On top of that, there were also a number of high-profile homophobic incidents widely reported in the Scandinavian press.
Faroese LGBT individuals encountered rejection from family and friends, had to seek asylum in other Nordic countries due to discrimination or lack of rights recognition, and some chose not to return to the Faroe Islands. Furthermore, several high-profile homophobic events were extensively reported by Scandinavian news outlets.