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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1 in 6 people say they have a low opinion of LGB people
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Discrimination:
Other
93% of people would be comfortable if a footballer in the team they supported was LGB
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Discrimination:
Other, Sport
9 in 10 people would be comfortable if their boss was LGB
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Discrimination:
Other, Employment
More than 9 in 10 people would be comfortable if a work colleague was LGB
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Discrimination:
Other, Employment
Almost 9 in 10 people would be comfortable if their GP was LGB
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Discrimination:
Other, Healthcare
Over 4 in 5 people would be comfortable if their child, sibling or another relative were LGB
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Discrimination:
Other
9 in 10 people would be comfortable if a close friend of theirs was LGB
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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
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Population Characteristics:
Other
Almost half of people in Britain acknowledge they have friends who are LGB
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Population Characteristics:
Other
1 in 12 people in Britain say they have lesbian relatives
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Population Characteristics:
Other
1 in 33 people in Britain say they have bisexual relatives
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Population Characteristics:
Other
Over 1 in 10 people in Britain have family members who are gay men
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Discrimination:
Other
Population Characteristics:
Other
1 in 5 people in Britain acknowledge if they have relatives who are LGB
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Discrimination:
Other
9 in 10 people said they didn't change their opinion of gay celebrities such as Mary Portas, Joe McElderry and Clare Balding when they found out they were lesbian or gay.
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Discrimination:
Other, Media
4 in 5 people said they did not change their opinion of rugby star Gareth Thomas when they found out he was gay, while 1 in 6 said their opinion of him improved with this information
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Discrimination:
Other, Media, Sport
More than 4 in 5 people believe that LGB people should be open about their sexual orientation, in any circumstance
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Discrimination:
Other
A quarter of people think that universities should be responsible for reducing the level of prejudice against LGB people.
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Discrimination:
Other, Education
A quarter of people think that local councils should be responsible for reducing the level of prejudice against LGB people.
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Discrimination:
Public Life, Other
30% of people think that the police should be responsible for reducing the level of prejudice against LGB people.
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Discrimination:
Other
Nearly 2 in 5 people think that employers should be responsible for reducing the level of prejudice against LGB people.
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other, Employment