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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Three quarters of people think the media still rely heavily on cliched stereotypes of LGB people
Topics:
Discrimination:
Media, Other
Two fifths of respondents considered no political parties to be gay-friendly
Topics:
Discrimination:
Public Life
3% of respondents considered the British National Party to be a gay-friendly political party
Topics:
Discrimination:
Public Life
16% of respondents considered the Respect party to be a gay-friendly political party
Topics:
Discrimination:
Public Life
10% of respondents considered the Scottish National Party to be a gay-friendly political party
Topics:
Discrimination:
Public Life
9% of respondents considered Plaid Cymru to be a gay-friendly political party
Topics:
Discrimination:
Public Life
7% of respondents considered the United Kingdom Independence Party to be a gay-friendly political party
Topics:
Discrimination:
Public Life
28% of respondents considered the Green party to be a gay-friendly political party
Topics:
Discrimination:
Public Life
22% of respondents considered the Conservative party to be a gay-friendly political party
Topics:
Discrimination:
Public Life
37% of respondents considered the Labour party to be a gay-friendly political party
Topics:
Discrimination:
Public Life
40% of respondents considered the Liberal Democrats to be a gay-friendly political party
Topics:
Discrimination:
Public Life
Only 3% of LGB people in the arts are likely to conceal their sexual orientation
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
Only 8% of LGB people in entertainment are likely to conceal their sexual orientation
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other, Media
14% of LGB people in a healthcare environment are likely to conceal their sexual orientation
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other, Healthcare
8% of LGB university students are likely to conceal their sexual orientation
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other, Education
Over 2 in 5 LGB people employed in manual work are likely to conceal their sexual orientation
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other, Employment
Over 2 in 5 LGB people in politics are likely to conceal their sexual orientation
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other
Half of LGB people in sport are likely to conceal their sexual orientation
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other, Sport
Over half of LGB school pupils are likely to conceal their sexual orientation
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other, Education
Over half of LGB people in a religious environment are likely to conceal their sexual orientation
Topics:
Discrimination:
Other