Almost one in 10 Italians in Italy identifies as LGBT+, especially 9 percent of citizens, a percentage that is in line with the world figure. This was revealed by an Ipsos survey conducted in 30 countries around the world and published on the occasion of Pride Month. In the 30 countries surveyed, 3% of respondents identified themselves as lesbian or gay, 4% as bisexual, 1% as pansexual or omnisexual, and 1% as asexual. Generation Z (those born after 1997) are twice as likely to identify as belonging to a sexual minority than Generation X or Baby Boomers (those born after 1980) it should be more.
Additionally, 1% of respondents self-identified as transgender, 1% as non-binary/gender-fluid, and 1% as different from male or female. Overall, the percentage of adults who identify as LGBT+ in 30 countries is 9% and ranges from 15% in Brazil to 4% in Peru. Spain is the country where respondents are most likely to come out as gay or lesbian (6%), while Brazil and the Netherlands are most likely to come out as bisexual (both 7%).
Overall, according to the study, all segments of the LGBT+ community have become more visible in the last two years. On average, nearly one in two adults say they have a gay or lesbian relative, friend or colleague, a quarter say they are bisexual, and one in eight say they are transgender or non-binary or gender-fluid. Women and young adults are more likely to report knowing LGBT+ people. Community visibility varies greatly from country to country. In general, it is highest in Spain, Latin America, Thailand and English-speaking countries, and lowest in Japan, South Korea, Turkey and Eastern Europe.
Regarding rights, on average, in the 30 countries surveyed, 56% say same-sex couples should be able to marry legally, 16% say they should be legally recognized but not married, and only 14% say they should not be able to marry or receive any legal recognition ( 14% do not know). Support for same-sex marriage ranges from 49% to 80% in all 20 countries where it is already legal. Among 10 other countries, the majority in Italy and Thailand are in favor of same-sex marriage, and in all other countries except Turkey, the majority favor at least some form of legal recognition of same-sex couples. Those who oppose any form of legal recognition of same-sex couples make up more than a third of all respondents in the countries surveyed.
Source: Today IT
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