Evidence Exchange of LGB&T Statistics
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3 in 5 bisexual male pupils reported experiencing homophobic bullying
Topics:
Discrimination:
Bullying
Over half of lesbian pupils reported that they experience homophobic bullying
Topics:
Discrimination:
Bullying
Over 2 in 5 bisexual female pupils reported experiencing homophobic bullying
Topics:
Discrimination:
Bullying
Two thirds of boys are more likely to experience homophobic bullying as compared to half of girlsread more
Two thirds of gay male pupils reported that they experience homophobic bullying
Topics:
Discrimination:
Bullying
Half of school pupils who are out to only a 'few' other pupils experience homophobic bullying
Topics:
Discrimination:
Bullying
Two fifths of pupils who are not out to any other pupils' experience homophobic bullying
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Discrimination:
Bullying
Over half of school pupils who are out to 'most' other pupils experience homophobic bullying.
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Discrimination:
Bullying
Two thirds of school pupils who are out to 'all' other pupils experience homophobic bullying.
Topics:
Discrimination:
Bullying
Only 4% of LGB respondents in Norfolk said that their sexual orientation was a factor in them avoiding accessing local council services in the last 12 months.
Topics:
Discrimination:
Public Life
Only 4% of LGB respondents in Norfolk said that their sexual orientation was a factor in them avoiding accessing housing services in the last 12 months.
Topics:
Discrimination:
Public Life
1 in 10 LGB respondents in Norfolk said that their sexual orientation was a factor in them delaying an appointment with health services other than their GP in the last 12 months.
Topics:
Discrimination:
Healthcare
A fifth of LGB respondents in Norfolk said that their sexual orientation was a factor in them avoiding visiting a GP over the last 12 months.
Topics:
Discrimination:
Healthcare
Over a quarter of LGB respondents in Norfolk avoided taking a public appointment, such as standing as a local councillor or school governor due to fear of homophobia.
Topics:
Discrimination:
Bullying, Public Life
Over two thirds of LGB respondents in Norfolk did not feel that they had ever been treated unfairly by local public services due to their sexual orientation.
Topics:
Discrimination:
Public Life
Over a third of LGB respondents in Norfolk avoided going out at certain times of the day or night due to fear of homophobia.
Topics:
Discrimination:
Bullying
3 in 5 LGB respondents in Norfolk avoided visiting bars or restaurants due to fear of homophobia.
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Discrimination:
Bullying
Over a quarter of LGB respondents in Norfolk avoided using certain business or trades people due to fear of homophobia.
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Discrimination:
Bullying
A third of LGB respondents in Norfolk avoided visiting particular places such as shopping areas, streets or parks due to fear of homophobia.
Topics:
Discrimination:
Bullying
Only 6% of LGB respondents felt that LGB people were treated with respect and consideration to the extent that this was not a problem at all in the area.
Topics:
Discrimination:
Bullying