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.
There were cases where Faroese LGBT individuals faced rejection from family or friends, and some had to seek refuge in other Nordic countries due to discrimination or lack of rights recognition. Some living abroad refused to return to the Faroe Islands as well. Additionally, there were numerous high-profile homophobic incidents that received widespread coverage in Scandinavian media.