Evidence Exchange of LGB&T Statistics
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3 in 5 of all respondents to a Northern Irish survey felt positive about LGB people in 2011, the same amount as those who were surveyed in 2008.
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
In 2011 more than half of LGB respondents to a Northern Irish survey considered that they had experienced unfair treatment, compared to only 34% who felt this 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:
Discrimination:
Employment
Legal rights:
Employment
13% of respondents to a Norther Irish survey felt that LGB people were treated the most unfairly of all groups in Northern Ireland.
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
A quarter of respondents to a Northern Irish survey felt that LGB people were treated unfairly.
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:
Crime:
Domestic Abuse
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
Of the LGBT respondents, the vast majority 69% did not think there are any differences between domestic abuse in same sex and heterosexual relationships.
Topics:
Crime:
Domestic Abuse
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
Of the LGBT respondents who said they had experienced domestic abuse, only 12% of women sought help from a lesbian or gay helpline/organisation compared to 16% of men.
Topics:
Crime:
Domestic Abuse
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
Of the LGBT respondents who said they had experienced domestic abuse, 11% of women sought help from someone at work compared to 13% of men.
Topics:
Crime:
Domestic Abuse
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
3 in 10 gay men were influenced to join the Civil Service to some extent due to their belief that it was an LGB&T friendly employer.
Topics:
Discrimination:
Employment
2 in 10 bisexual people were influenced to join the Civil Service to some extent due to their belief that it was an LGB&T friendly employer.
Topics:
Discrimination:
Employment
Of the LGBT respondents who said they had experienced domestic abuse, 12% of women sought help from their GPs compared to 17% of men.
Topics:
Crime:
Domestic Abuse
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
Of the LGBT respondents who said they had experienced domestic abuse, 24% of women sought help from a relative compared to 27% of men.
Topics:
Crime:
Domestic Abuse
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
Of the LGBT respondents who said they had experienced domestic abuse, 34% of women sought help from a counsellor/therapist compared to 30% of men.
Topics:
Crime:
Domestic Abuse
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
Of the LGBT respondents who said they had experienced domestic abuse, 60% of women sought help from their friends compared to 52% of men.
Topics:
Crime:
Domestic Abuse
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
22% of the LGBT respondents who said they had experienced domestic abuse did not seek help from anyone.
Topics:
Mental Health:
Relationship Issues
Crime:
Domestic Abuse