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 5 LGB women perceive themselves to be at less risk of cervical cancer than heterosexual women
Topics:
Sexual Health:
Other
Discrimination:
Healthcare
Physical Health:
Cancer, Other
Nearly 1 in 10 LGB women aged 25 - 64 either don't know if LGB women need cervical screening or perceive that they don't
Topics:
Sexual Health:
Other
Discrimination:
Healthcare
Physical Health:
Cancer, Other
9 in 10 LGB women agree that LGB women need to have cervical screening tests, compared to 1 in 10 who either did not know if it was necessary or felt it was unnecessary for LGB women
Topics:
Sexual Health:
Other
Discrimination:
Healthcare
Physical Health:
Cancer, Other
75% of Daily Mail readers think it is right to tackle prejudice against LGB people
Topics:
Discrimination:
Media, Other
73% of The Sun readers think it is right to tackle prejudice against LGB people
Topics:
Discrimination:
Media, Other
81% of Mirror newspaper readers think it is right to tackle prejudice against LGB people
Topics:
Discrimination:
Media, Other
80% of Daily Star readers think it is right to tackle prejudice against LGB people
Topics:
Discrimination:
Media, Other
79% of The Times readers think it is right to tackle prejudice against LGB people
Topics:
Discrimination:
Media, Other
8% of Daily Telegraph readers think it is right to tackle prejudice against LGB people
Topics:
Discrimination:
Media, Other
93% of people who read The Independent newspaper think it is right to tackle prejudice against LGB people
Topics:
Discrimination:
Media, Other
87% of people who read the Express newspaper think it is right to tackle prejudice against LGB people
Topics:
Discrimination:
Media, Other
87% of The Guardian readers think it is right to tackle prejudice against LGB people
Topics:
Discrimination:
Media, Other
1 in 6 people think broadsheet newspapers are responsible for prejudice against LGB people
Topics:
Discrimination:
Media, Other
Almost half of people in Britain who believe anti-gay prejudice exists hold tabloid newspapers responsible for it
Topics:
Discrimination:
Media, Other
1 in 5 people think that, where it exists, TV is responsible for prejudice against LGB people
Topics:
Discrimination:
Media, Other
Almost 3 in 5 people believe that the BBC has an obligation to portray LGB people acurately
Topics:
Discrimination:
Media, Other
Three quarters of people aged 18-29 believe that the BBC has an obligation to portray LGB people accurately
Topics:
Discrimination:
Media, Other
Two thirds of people think the media frequently use LGB people as the subject of jokes
Topics:
Discrimination:
Media, Other
Almost half of British people think the media have a responsibility to tackle prejudice against LGB people
Topics:
Discrimination:
Media, Other
Three quarters of people think the media still rely heavily on cliched stereotypes of LGB people
Topics:
Discrimination:
Media, Other