Evidence Exchange of LGB&T Statistics
Welcome to the LGF’s Evidence Exchange, an evidence base of statistics about lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) needs and experiences.
Topics range from healthcare to homophobia and schools to safer sex. The evidence base is continuously updated to include new research, and all records include as much information about the statistic as possible.
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82% of people living in London, who believe prejudice against LGB people exists, think it is right to tackle it
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
Nearly 9 in 10 people living in Wales, who believe prejudice against LGB people exists, think it is right to tackle it
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
Nearly 9 in 10 people living in the North West of England, who believe that prejudice against LGB people exists, think it is right to tackle it
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
2 in 5 people have a high opinion of LGB people
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
1 in 10 people think that it shouldn't be an offence to stir up hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
Legal rights:
Other
Crime:
Hate Crime
Just under 1 in 10 people disagree with legal protections for LGB people at work
Topics:
Discrimination:
Employment
Legal rights:
Other
4% of people say they don't like LGB people
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
9 in 10 people would be comfortable if their MP was LGB
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other, Public Life
1 in 6 people say they have a low opinion of LGB people
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
93% of people would be comfortable if a footballer in the team they supported was LGB
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other, Sport
9 in 10 people would be comfortable if their boss was LGB
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other, Employment
More than 9 in 10 people would be comfortable if a work colleague was LGB
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other, Employment
Almost 9 in 10 people would be comfortable if their GP was LGB
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other, Healthcare
Over 4 in 5 people would be comfortable if their child, sibling or another relative were LGB
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
9 in 10 people would be comfortable if a close friend of theirs was LGB
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
2 in 5 people say they have gay male friends, a quarter have lesbian friends and 1 in 10 have friends who are bisexual
Topics:
Population Characteristics:
Other
Almost half of people in Britain acknowledge they have friends who are LGB
Topics:
Population Characteristics:
Other
1 in 12 people in Britain say they have lesbian relatives
Topics:
Population Characteristics:
Other
1 in 33 people in Britain say they have bisexual relatives
Topics:
Population Characteristics:
Other
Over 1 in 10 people in Britain have family members who are gay men
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
Population Characteristics:
Other