Level of openness about being LGBTI in Europe

In the European Union, people who identity as being lesbian or gay are more likely to be open about their sexual orientation than bisexual, trans, and intersex people. In a survey conducted in 2019 in 28 EU countries, bisexual men and intersex people were mostly never or almost never open about their sexual orientation. In particular, only eight percent of bisexual men were very open about it. Overall, the Netherlands and Denmark recorded the highest percentage of LGBTI people being open about their sexual orientation.

Levels of openness about being LGBTI in the European Union as of 2019, by group

Characteristic	(Almost) never open	Rarely open	Fairly open	Very open
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Release date

May 2020

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Survey time period

May 27 to July 22, 2019

Number of respondents

139,363 respondents

Age group

15 years and older

Special properties

Persons who describe themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or intersex

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Count includes respondents from 28 EU countries.
The presented percentages are based on answers to question G1:
“To how many people among the following groups are you open about yourself being [RESPONDENT CATEGORY]? (A. Family members (other than your partner(s)); B. Friends; C. Neighbours; D. Work colleagues; E. Schoolmates / University co-students; F. Immediate superior/head of department; G. Customers, clients, etc. at work; H. Medical staff/health care providers”.

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