LGBTQ+ worldwide

Statistics report on LGBTQ+ worldwide

LGBTQ+ worldwide

This report provides data on LGBTQ+ globally. LGBTQ+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual/transgender, and queer. This report focuses on four main topics: acceptance of LGBTQ+ people, legal status, coming out, and tourism. Acceptance of homosexuality is still low in Middle East, Africa, and Asia, while Europe, North America, and Australia are more LGBTQ+ friendly. Being homosexual is still criminalized in dozens of countries, and most of these are located, indeed, in Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic LGBT+ identification worldwide 2023
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of sexual attraction worldwide 2021
  • Premium Statistic Sexual attraction worldwide 2021, by country
  • Premium Statistic LGB+ orientation worldwide 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Gender identity worldwide 2023, by country

Legal status

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  • Basic Statistic Number of countries that criminalize homosexuality 2022
  • Basic Statistic Number of countries that permit same-sex marriage 2022, by continent
  • Basic Statistic Number of countries that permit same-sex marriage 2022, by legal procedure
  • Basic Statistic Decriminalisation of same-sex acts between adults 2023, by world region
  • Basic Statistic Criminalisation of same-sex acts between adults 2023, by world region
  • Basic Statistic Number of countries with bans against conversion therapy 2020, by continent

Coming out and equality

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  • Premium Statistic Support for LGBT+ people worldwide 2021
  • Premium Statistic Support for LGBT+ equality worldwide 2021
  • Premium Statistic Engagement in activities involving or supporting LGBT+ people worldwide 2021
  • Basic Statistic Coming out as gay, lesbian, or bisexual of family member or friends 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Levels of openness about being LGBTI in Europe 2019, by group
  • Premium Statistic Levels of openness about being LGBTI in Europe 2019, by country
  • Premium Statistic Opinions on rights of same-sex couples worldwide 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Opinions on adoption for same-sex couples worldwide 2023, by country

Support

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  • Premium Statistic Support for LGBT+ equality worldwide 2021
  • Premium Statistic Support for LGBT+ people worldwide 2021
  • Premium Statistic Opinions on adoption for same-sex couples worldwide 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Opinion on ending friendships due to sex change surgery in the Netherlands 2020
  • Basic Statistic Opinion on whether there is a problem with non-binary persons in the Netherlands 2020
  • Basic Statistic Opinions on who should pay for sex change operation in the Netherlands 2020

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