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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In 2011 more than half of LGB survey respondents in Northern Ireland considered they had experienced unfair treatment, compared to only 34% in 2008.
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
Over 4 in 5 LGB respondents felt confident, they could find a new job in the next six months if they were laid off work .
Topics:
Legal rights:
Employment
Discrimination:
Employment
13% of respondents felt that LGB people were treated the most unfairly of all in Northern Ireland.
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
A quarter of respondents to this survey felt that LGB people were treated unfairly.
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
A Northern Ireland survey found that negative attitudes towards LGB people declined from 21% in 2008 to 15% in 2011.
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
4 in 10 LGB&T civil service employees who joined in the last five years did so because to some extent they saw the civil service as an LGB&T friendly employer.
Topics:
Discrimination:
Employment
3 in 10 LGB&T civil service employees who who have served 6 to 15 years said their decision to join the civil service was to some extent because they saw it as an LGB&T friendly employer.
Topics:
Discrimination:
Employment
16% of LGB&T civil service employees who have served over 15 years, said their decision to join the civil service was to some extent because they saw it as an LGB&T friendly employer.
Topics:
Discrimination:
Employment
3 in 10 trans people were influenced to join the Civil Service to some extent because they believed that it was an LGB&T friendly employer.
Topics:
Discrimination:
Employment
Of the LGBT respondents who said they had experienced domestic abuse, only 7% of women sought help from the police compared to 11% of men.
Topics:
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
Crime:
Domestic Abuse