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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As a result of The LGF's cervical screening campaign, over half of the LGB women aged 25+ who had previously not attended regular screening tests had since attended, booked or planned to book a screen test in the near future
Topics:
Sexual Health:
Other
Discrimination:
Healthcare
Physical Health:
Other, Cancer
As a result of The LGF's cervical screening campaign, over a third of LGB women reported having increased confidence to challenge health professionals if they were to refuse or discourage them from having a cervical screening test because of their sexual orientation
Topics:
Sexual Health:
Other
Discrimination:
Healthcare
Physical Health:
Other, Cancer
Nearly a third of LGB women reported increased confidence in being open about their sexuality with a health professional as a result of The LGF's cervical screening campaign
Topics:
Sexual Health:
Other
Discrimination:
Healthcare
Physical Health:
Other, Cancer
Nearly a third of LGB women reported having increased their confidence in going for a cervical screening test as a result of The LGF's cervical screening campaign
Topics:
Sexual Health:
Other
Discrimination:
Healthcare
Physical Health:
Other, Cancer
Nearly 4 in 10 LGB women reported having increased their knowledge regarding the need for a cervical screening test as a result of The LGF's cervical screening campaign
Topics:
Sexual Health:
Other
Discrimination:
Healthcare
Physical Health:
Other, Cancer
96% of LGB women felt that The LGF's cervical screen test campaign was effective
Topics:
Sexual Health:
Other
Discrimination:
Healthcare
Physical Health:
Other, Cancer
Almost three quarters of LGB women reported they were aware of the LGF's cervical screening campaign
Topics:
Sexual Health:
Other
Discrimination:
Healthcare
Physical Health:
Cancer, Other
99% of LGB women surveyed after The LGF's specific cervical screening campaign believe that such a campaign should be conducted nationally
Topics:
Sexual Health:
Other
Discrimination:
Healthcare
Physical Health:
Other, Cancer
98% of LGB women surveyed following The LGF's cervical screening campaign believe that such campaigns are needed for LGB women
Topics:
Sexual Health:
Other
Discrimination:
Healthcare
Physical Health:
Other, Cancer
17% of LGB women reported being too busy at work to arrange or attend a cervical screening test and 6% had not attended because they had moved area
Topics:
Sexual Health:
Other
Discrimination:
Healthcare
Physical Health:
Other, Cancer
7 in 10 LGB women reported screening within the last 5 years compared to 8 in 10 of the general female population
Topics:
Sexual Health:
Other
Discrimination:
Healthcare
Physical Health:
Other, Cancer
0ver 1 in 10 LGB women have had a negative experience relating to their sexual orientation within a healthcare environment
Topics:
Sexual Health:
Other
Discrimination:
Healthcare
Physical Health:
Other, Cancer
Of the LGB women who have never undergone a cervical screening test, 1 in 5 thought it unnecessary, 2 in 5 perceived they were less at risk and 2 in 5 were told the test was not required because of their sexual orientation
Topics:
Sexual Health:
Other
Discrimination:
Healthcare
Physical Health:
Other, Cancer
Nearly 2 in 5 LGB women have at some point been told that LGB women do not require a cervical screening test because of their sexual orientation
Topics:
Sexual Health:
Other
Discrimination:
Healthcare
Physical Health:
Other, Cancer
1 in 7 LGB women have been actively refused or discouraged from having a cervical screening test by a healthcare professional because of their sexual orientation
Topics:
Sexual Health:
Other
Discrimination:
Healthcare
Physical Health:
Other, Cancer
Over a third of LGB women who have failed to respond to a cervical screen test invitation at some point, consider LGB women to be less at risk of cervical cancer than heterosexual women
Topics:
Sexual Health:
Other
Discrimination:
Healthcare
Physical Health:
Other, Cancer
Over half of LGB women have failed to respond to an invitation for a cervical screening test at some point
Topics:
Sexual Health:
Other
Discrimination:
Healthcare
Physical Health:
Other, Cancer
Over half of LGB women have either never had a cervical screen test, or not had one within the recommended timescale for their age group
Topics:
Sexual Health:
Other
Discrimination:
Healthcare
Physical Health:
Other, Cancer
Less than half of LGB women accessed a cervical screen test within the recommended timescale for their age group
Topics:
Sexual Health:
Other
Discrimination:
Healthcare
Physical Health:
Other, Cancer
Nearly three quarters of LGB women aged between 50-64 had accessed a screen test within the last 5 years, as recommended by the national screening programme
Topics:
Sexual Health:
Other
Discrimination:
Healthcare
Physical Health:
Other, Cancer