Japan: attitudes of straight people towards LGBTQ+ individuals by age 2020

In a survey conducted in December 2020, around 34 percent of heterosexual Japanese respondents were grouped into a category called "aware, but not taking action". Approximately 32 percent of the people in this category were in their forties. The category groups persons who are generally aware of the LGBTQ+ community, but do not consider LGBTQ+ issues, as they are not acquainted with anyone directly affected.
Around 29 percent of respondents were evaluated to be active supporters of sexual minorities; about 36 percent of them aged between 30 to 39. The demographic most likely to be openly opposed to the LGBTQ+ community were respondents in their fifties.

The acronym LGBTQ+, often just LGBT, is an umbrella term describing members of sexual minorities. The individual letters stand for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning, with the "+" including an additional and larger spectrum of sexual identities and gender identities.

Different attitudes among heterosexual people in regard to the LGBTQ+ community in Japan in 2020, by age group

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Release date

April 2021

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Region

Japan

Survey time period

December 17 to 18, 2020

Number of respondents

5,685 respondents

Age group

20-59 years

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

During the survey, five aspects were taken into consideration: awareness of LGBTQ+ topics, thoughtfulness regarding LGBTQ+ issues, visceral repugnance, concerns regarding social impact, general knowledge.

Definition of cluster analysis:
Active supporters: This group is characterized by their high level of awareness regarding LGBTQ+ issues, as well as their active support for the community.

Naturally open-minded: While not really knowledgeable about the LGBTQ+ community, this group of respondents is naturally open-minded and comparatively considerate towards issues faced by sexual minorities.

Aware, but not taking action: This group of respondents is aware of the LGBTQ+ community, but they do not feel the need to think about the community's issues, as they do not have LGBTQ+ acquaintances in their close surroundings.

Influenced by misconceptions: This group is worried about the influence of LGBTQ+ couples on the declining birth rates in Japan. They are naturally conscious of human rights, so their opposition stems from social concerns rather than repugnance.

Avoiding the topic: Members of this group are not actively opposing the LGBTQ+ community, but they do not consider the challenges faced by the community to be a general issue and therefore avoid the topic.

Openly opposed/criticizing: This group has a visceral repugnance towards the LGBTQ+ community and is concerned about potentially negative impacts on society.

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