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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Over 9 in 10 people think homophobic bullying in schools should be tackled
Topics:
Discrimination:
Bullying, Education, Other
Over 3 in 5 people think lack of acceptance in places such as schools is responsible for wider prejudice against LGB people
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other, Education, Bullying
1 in 7 people aged 18 to 29, many of whom are heterosexual, say they were a victim of homophobic bullying at school
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other, Bullying, Education
A third of people have witnessed bullying of people who were LGB, or were thought to be LGB, in their school
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other, Education, Bullying
Two thirds of people aged 18 to 29 say there was homophobic bullying in their school
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other, Bullying, Education
7 in 10 people of faith would be comfortable if their local religious representative were LGB
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
9 in 10 people of faith say they would be comfortable being friends with an LGB person
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
2 in 5 people of faith have LGB friends
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
4 in 5 people support civil partnerships
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
Legal rights:
Civil Partnerships
9 in 10 people of faith support protections making it unlawful to refuse people services such as healthcare on the grounds of sexual orientation
Topics:
Discrimination:
Healthcare, Other
Almost three-quarters of people of faith support civil partnerships
Topics:
Legal rights:
Civil Partnerships
Discrimination:
Other
9 in 10 people of faith support outlawing stirring up hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation
Topics:
Crime:
Hate Crime
Discrimination:
Other
9 in 10 people of faith support protection from discrimination at work for LGB people
Topics:
Discrimination:
Employment, Other
9 in 10 people of faith support tackling homophobic bullying in schools
Topics:
Discrimination:
Bullying, Education, Other
4 in 5 people would be comfortable if their local religious representative was LGB
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
Over 4 in 5 people would be comfortable if their child's teacher was LGB
Topics:
Discrimination:
Education, Other
4 in 5 people of faith believe LGB people should be able to be open about their sexual orientation in any circumstances.
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
Almost 9 in 10 people of faith disagree with the statement ‘homosexuality is morally unacceptable in all circumstances’
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
4 in 5 people of faith who say prejudice against LGB people exists believe that it’s right to tackle it.
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
3 in 5 people think that, where public prejudice exists towards LGB people in Britain today, religious attitudes are responsible.
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
A third of people think religious groups should take responsibility for tackling anti-gay prejudice.
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
Three quarters of people living in the South West, who believe prejudice against LGB people exists, think it is right to tackle it.
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
76% of people living in the North East, who believe prejudice against LGB people exists, think it is right to tackle it
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
77% of people living in the East of England, who believe prejudice against LGB people exists, think it is right to tackle it
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
78% of people living in Yorkshire and Humber, who believe prejudice against LGB people exists, think it is right to tackle it
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
77% of people living in Scotland, who believe prejudice against LGB people exists, think it is right to tackle it
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
85% of people living in the East Midlands, who believe prejudice against LGB people exists, think it is right to tackle it
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
84% of people living in the South East, who believe prejudice against LGB people exists, think it is right to tackle it
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
83% of people living in the West Midlands, who believe prejudice against LGB people exists, think it is right to tackle it
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
82% of people living in London, who believe prejudice against LGB people exists, think it is right to tackle it
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other