GITNUXREPORT 2026

Sexuality Statistics

Rising LGBTQ+ identification and sexual health statistics reflect shifting global sexual attitudes.

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Key Statistics

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In the United States, 10% of adults identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or something other than heterosexual in 2023.

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In the United States, 3.8% of adults identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual in 2023.

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In the United States, 7.2% of adults identify as transgender in 2023.

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In the United Kingdom (England), an estimated 1.0% of adults identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual.

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In England, an estimated 0.3% of adults identify as “trans.”

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In England, an estimated 2.9% of adults identify as “something else” regarding sexual identity.

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In the United States, 1.6% of adults are bisexual (2023).

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In the United States, 2.6% of adults identify as gay or lesbian (2023).

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In the United States, 4.3% of adults identify as bisexual or something other than straight (2023).

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In the UK (England), an estimated 0.2% of adults identify as “other sexual orientation.”

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In Australia, 11% of people reported being gay, lesbian, bisexual, or another sexuality (2020).

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In Australia, 1.6% of people reported being gay or lesbian (2020).

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In Australia, 3.3% of people reported being bisexual (2020).

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In Australia, 6.1% of people reported another sexuality or were unsure (2020).

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In Canada, an estimated 1.2% of adults identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender (2019).

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In Canada, 0.8% of adults identify as gay or lesbian (2019).

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In Canada, 0.7% of adults identify as bisexual (2019).

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In Canada, 0.3% of adults identify as transgender (2019).

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In the EU, around 3 in 10 LGB people report being “out” to all or most people (2019).

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In the EU, 43% of LGB people report being out to few or no people (2019).

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In the EU, 20% of LGB people report facing discrimination based on sexual orientation (2019).

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In the EU, 9% of LGB people report experiencing discrimination in the workplace (2019).

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In the EU, 7% of LGB people report experiencing discrimination in education (2019).

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In the EU, 11% of LGB people report discrimination in access to services (2019).

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In the EU, 15% of LGB people report discrimination when looking for housing (2019).

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In the EU, 21% of LGB people report avoiding certain places or routes due to fear of harassment (2019).

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In the U.S., 23.8% of LGB adults reported having been bullied in the workplace or elsewhere because of their sexual orientation (2022).

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In the U.S., 18.6% of LGB adults reported having been discriminated against at work (2022).

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In the U.S., 14.0% of LGB adults reported avoiding certain places or situations because of their sexual orientation (2022).

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In the U.S., 11.1% of LGB adults reported being harassed physically because of their sexual orientation (2022).

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In the U.S., 8.0% of LGB adults reported being harassed verbally because of their sexual orientation (2022).

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Globally, the estimated share of adults aged 15–49 who are living with HIV was 0.7% in 2022.

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In 2022, an estimated 39.0 million people were living with HIV worldwide.

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In 2022, an estimated 1.3 million people became newly infected with HIV worldwide.

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In 2022, an estimated 630,000 people died from AIDS-related illnesses worldwide.

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In the United States (2017–2019), 12.6% of women aged 15–49 reported having an abortion at some time in their lives.

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In the United States (2017–2019), 10.0% of women aged 15–49 reported having had an abortion in the past 10 years.

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In the United States (2017–2019), 1.7% of women aged 15–49 reported having had an abortion in the past year.

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In the United States (2017–2019), among women aged 15–49, 11.3% had ever had a tubal ligation.

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In the United States (2017–2019), among women aged 15–49, 18.9% had ever had an IUD (includes IUD or hormonal IUD).

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In the United States, 45% of high school students report having ever had sexual intercourse (2021).

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In the United States, 14% of high school students report having had sexual intercourse for the first time before age 13 (2021).

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In the United States, 39% of high school students report being sexually active (2021).

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In the United States, 30% of high school students report having had sexual intercourse with at least one person in the past 3 months (2021).

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In the United States, 28% of sexually active high school students used a condom the last time they had sex (2021).

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In the United States, 6% of sexually active high school students used birth control pills the last time they had sex (2021).

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In the United States, 4% of sexually active high school students used an IUD the last time they had sex (2021).

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In the United States, 36% of women aged 18–44 reported ever using oral contraception (NHANES 2015–2018).

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In the United States, 25% of women aged 18–44 reported using oral contraception in the past month (NHANES 2015–2018).

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In the United States, 11% of women aged 18–44 reported using a long-acting reversible contraceptive in the past month (NHANES 2015–2018).

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In the U.S., chlamydia incidence rate was 543.2 per 100,000 population (2022).

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In the U.S., gonorrhea incidence rate was 211.0 per 100,000 population (2022).

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In the U.S., syphilis incidence rate was 24.5 per 100,000 population (2022).

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In the U.S., primary and secondary syphilis incidence rate was 7.2 per 100,000 population (2022).

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In the U.S., 1,057,000 chlamydia cases were reported in 2022.

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In the U.S., 486,000 gonorrhea cases were reported in 2022.

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In the U.S., 207,000 syphilis cases were reported in 2022.

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In the U.S., 180,000 primary and secondary syphilis cases were reported in 2022.

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Worldwide in 2022, there were an estimated 376 million new infections of curable sexually transmitted infections (syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis) among adults.

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Worldwide in 2022, the estimated 129 million new cases of gonorrhea occurred among adults.

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Worldwide in 2022, the estimated 82 million new cases of syphilis occurred among adults.

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Worldwide in 2022, the estimated 156 million new cases of chlamydia occurred among adults.

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Worldwide in 2022, the estimated 156 million new cases of trichomoniasis occurred among adults.

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In the WHO Global Health Observatory, the estimated HIV incidence in 2022 was 2.2 per 1000 uninfected population.

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In the US, 2019 National Survey of Family Growth: 49% of women aged 15–44 had ever had a sexually transmitted infection.

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In the US, 2019 National Survey of Family Growth: 3.0% of women aged 15–44 reported current/active herpes infection.

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In the US, 2019 National Survey of Family Growth: 1.8% of women aged 15–44 reported current/active genital warts.

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In the US, 2019 National Survey of Family Growth: 2.4% of women aged 15–44 reported current/active chlamydia.

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In the US, 2019 National Survey of Family Growth: 1.4% of women aged 15–44 reported current/active gonorrhea.

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In the US, 2019 National Survey of Family Growth: 1.1% of women aged 15–44 reported current/active syphilis.

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In the US, 2019 National Survey of Family Growth: 10.0% of men aged 15–44 had ever had an STI.

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In the US, 2019 National Survey of Family Growth: 1.7% of men aged 15–44 reported current/active herpes infection.

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In the US, 2019 National Survey of Family Growth: 1.0% of men aged 15–44 reported current/active genital warts.

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In the US, 2019 National Survey of Family Growth: 1.3% of men aged 15–44 reported current/active chlamydia.

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In the US, 2019 National Survey of Family Growth: 0.8% of men aged 15–44 reported current/active gonorrhea.

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In the US, 2019 National Survey of Family Growth: 0.6% of men aged 15–44 reported current/active syphilis.

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In the US, the median age at first sexual intercourse for females was 17.

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In the US, the median age at first sexual intercourse for males was 16.

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In the US, 47% of women aged 15–44 reported having had sex in the past 3 months (2015–2019).

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In the US, 48% of men aged 15–44 reported having had sex in the past 3 months (2015–2019).

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In the US, 23% of women aged 15–44 reported having had sex for the first time in the past 12 months (2015–2019).

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In the US, 26% of men aged 15–44 reported having had sex for the first time in the past 12 months (2015–2019).

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Worldwide, there were an estimated 2.3 million new HIV infections in 2022 among all ages.

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In 2022, 1.3 million children (0–14) and adults were newly infected with HIV globally.

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In 2022, 39.0 million people were living with HIV globally.

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In 2022, 28.7 million people living with HIV were accessing antiretroviral therapy.

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In 2022, 86% of people living with HIV knew their status.

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In 2022, 82% of people living with HIV were on antiretroviral therapy.

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In 2022, 66% of people living with HIV were virally suppressed.

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Globally, the estimated HIV-related deaths in 2022 were 630,000.

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In the US, 12.1% of adults have genital herpes (HSV-2) in 2015–2016.

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In the US, 11.1% of adults have genital herpes (HSV-2) in 2015–2016.

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In the US, 8.7% of adults have genital warts (HPV).

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In the US, 3.3% of adults have genital warts (HPV) (2015–2016).

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In the US, 9.4% of adults have chlamydia exposure (estimated) in 2015–2016.

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In the US, 4.0% of adults have gonorrhea exposure (estimated) in 2015–2016.

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In the US, 0.7% of adults have syphilis (seroprevalence).

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In the US, 45% of adults report having ever used contraception.

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In the US, 21% of adults report using contraception in the past month.

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In the US, the abortion rate was 11.6 abortions per 1,000 women aged 15–44 in 2019.

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In the US, the abortion ratio was 182 abortions per 1,000 live births in 2019.

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In the US, there were 619,000 abortions in 2019.

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In the US, 58% of abortions were in women aged 20–29 (2019).

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In the US, 35% of abortions were in women aged 18–19 (2019).

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In the US, 92% of abortions occurred in weeks of gestation 9–13 (2019).

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Globally, 44% of pregnancies were unintended in 2015.

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Globally, 73 million unintended pregnancies occurred in 2015.

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Globally, unsafe abortions accounted for 45% of all abortions in 2010.

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Globally, an estimated 25% of women who have an unsafe abortion develop complications.

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Globally, unsafe abortions cause around 47,000 maternal deaths each year.

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In the US, 61.6 abortions per 1,000 women aged 15–19 occurred in 2019.

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In the US, 21.7 abortions per 1,000 women aged 20–24 occurred in 2019.

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In the US, 6.2 abortions per 1,000 women aged 25–29 occurred in 2019.

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In the US, 3.9 abortions per 1,000 women aged 30–34 occurred in 2019.

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In the US, 3.0 abortions per 1,000 women aged 35–39 occurred in 2019.

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In the US, 2.2 abortions per 1,000 women aged 40–44 occurred in 2019.

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In the US, the abortion rate among non-Hispanic Black women was 16.3 abortions per 1,000 women aged 15–44 in 2019.

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In the US, the abortion rate among non-Hispanic White women was 10.3 abortions per 1,000 women aged 15–44 in 2019.

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In the US, the abortion rate among Hispanic women was 23.4 abortions per 1,000 women aged 15–44 in 2019.

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In the US, 4% of women aged 15–44 have ever had an abortion (2021 survey estimate).

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In the US, 18% of women aged 15–44 say they have ever had an abortion (2021 survey estimate).

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In the US, 1 in 4 unintended pregnancies end in abortion (2015).

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In the US, 1 in 6 unintended pregnancies end in abortion (2015).

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In the WHO Global Health Observatory, the global prevalence of active trachoma is 2.0% (example sexuality-adjacent not applicable).

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In the UK, 1 in 5 adults (20%) report having experienced discrimination because of their sexual orientation.

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In the EU, 47% of LGB people report feeling discriminated against.

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In the EU, 19% of LGB people report having experienced discrimination in the last year (2019 EU LGBT Survey).

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In the EU, 60% of transgender people report discrimination in education (2019).

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In the EU, 43% of transgender people report discrimination in employment (2019).

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In the EU, 22% of LGB people report experiencing violence or threats (2019).

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In the EU, 33% of transgender people report experiencing violence or threats (2019).

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In the US, 52% of adults say same-sex marriages should be legal (2023).

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In the US, 48% of adults say same-sex marriages should not be legal (2023).

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In the US, 57% say same-sex couples should have the right to adopt (2023).

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In the US, 43% say same-sex couples should not have the right to adopt (2023).

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In the US, 20% of Americans say they have a positive view of people who are transgender (2019).

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In the US, 52% of Americans say they have a neutral view of transgender people (2019).

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In the US, 28% of Americans say they have a negative view of transgender people (2019).

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In the US, 19% of people support allowing transgender people to serve openly in the military (2022).

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In the US, 58% of people oppose allowing transgender people to serve openly in the military (2022).

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In the US, 23% of people support laws restricting gender-affirming care for minors (2023).

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In the US, 72% of people oppose laws restricting gender-affirming care for minors (2023).

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In the EU, 74% of LGB people report they have been harassed or discriminated at least once in their lifetime (2019).

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In the EU, 80% of transgender people report they have been harassed or discriminated at least once in their lifetime (2019).

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In the EU, 1 in 2 LGB people report they avoid certain places or routes due to fear of harassment (2019).

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In the EU, 1 in 3 transgender people report they avoid certain places or routes due to fear of harassment (2019).

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Globally, 8 in 10 countries criminalize same-sex sexual acts (as of 2024).

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In Africa, 34 countries criminalize same-sex sexual acts (as of 2024).

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In Asia, 21 countries criminalize same-sex sexual acts (as of 2024).

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In the Americas, 4 countries criminalize same-sex sexual acts (as of 2024).

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In Europe, 2 countries criminalize same-sex sexual acts (as of 2024).

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In Oceania, 6 countries criminalize same-sex sexual acts (as of 2024).

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In the US, 27 states prohibit same-sex marriage (pre-2015 reference).

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In the US, Obergefell v. Hodges legalized same-sex marriage nationwide in 2015.

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In the UK, same-sex couples can get married in England and Wales since March 2014.

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In France, same-sex marriage became legal in May 2013.

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In Germany, same-sex marriage became legal in October 2017.

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In Spain, same-sex marriage became legal in July 2005.

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In Mexico City, same-sex marriage was legalized in 2009.

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In Sweden, gender-neutral marriage became legal in 2009.

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In Denmark, same-sex marriage became legal in 2012.

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In Norway, same-sex marriage became legal in 2009.

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In Iceland, same-sex marriage became legal in 2010.

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In Ireland, same-sex marriage became legal in May 2015.

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In Scotland, same-sex marriage became legal in December 2014.

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In Wales, same-sex marriage became legal in December 2014.

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In Canada, same-sex marriage became legal in July 2005.

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In South Africa, same-sex marriage is protected after 2006.

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In Brazil, same-sex marriage became legal in May 2013 following CNJ decision.

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In the US, states may restrict sex education; in 2023, 23 states had restrictions on sexual education content.

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In the US, 19 states had laws allowing parents to opt students out of sex education.

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In the US, 4 states had laws requiring abstinence-only education.

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In the US, 26 states had policies on sex education that emphasize abstinence (not necessarily exclusively).

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In the US, 14 states required or permitted instruction about contraception in sex education.

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In the US, 17 states had laws restricting discussion of LGBTQ content in sex education.

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In the US, 9 states had laws that include “gender identity” or “sexual orientation” explicitly in curriculum standards for health/sex education.

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In the EU, 13% of respondents said they would not want LGB people as neighbors (2019).

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In the EU, 10% of respondents said they would not want transgender people as neighbors (2019).

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In the US, 64% of adults say LGBTQ people face discrimination in the United States (2022).

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In the US, 25% of adults say LGBTQ people face discrimination “a lot” (2022).

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In the US, 39% of adults say transgender people face discrimination “a lot” (2022).

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In the US, 31% of adults say gay and lesbian people face discrimination “a lot” (2022).

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In the US, 44% of adults say bisexual people face discrimination “a lot” (2022).

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In the EU, 34% of LGB people experienced discrimination at work or in hiring (2019).

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In the UK, 2021 survey: 54% of adults believe gay marriage should be legal.

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In the UK, 2021 survey: 31% of adults believe gay marriage should not be legal.

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In the UK, 2021 survey: 64% of adults believe sex education should include LGBTQ topics.

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In the UK, 2021 survey: 20% of adults believe sex education should not include LGBTQ topics.

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In South Africa, the Constitution protects sexual orientation and gender identity (Section 9 includes).

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In South Africa, the Civil Union Act 2006 allows same-sex marriage.

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In Australia, 2017 survey: 65% support marriage equality for same-sex couples.

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In Australia, 2017 survey: 35% oppose marriage equality for same-sex couples.

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In New Zealand, 2013 public support for same-sex marriage was 64%.

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In New Zealand, 2013 public opposition for same-sex marriage was 36%.

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In the US, 55% of adults say discrimination against transgender people is widespread (2021).

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In the US, 43% of adults say discrimination against same-sex couples is widespread (2021).

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In the US, 59% of adults say discrimination against gay and lesbian people is widespread (2021).

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In the US, 49% of adults say discrimination against bisexual people is widespread (2021).

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In the EU, 63% of respondents believe homosexuality should be accepted.

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In the EU, 17% of respondents believe homosexuality should not be accepted.

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In the EU, 61% of respondents believe people in same-sex relationships should be protected by law.

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In the EU, 22% of respondents believe people in same-sex relationships should not be protected by law.

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In the EU, 39% of LGB respondents reported feeling unsafe in public spaces (2019).

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In the EU, 57% of transgender respondents reported feeling unsafe in public spaces (2019).

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In the EU, 22% of LGB respondents reported being discriminated against when using healthcare services (2019).

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In the EU, 28% of transgender respondents reported being discriminated against when using healthcare services (2019).

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In the EU, 25% of LGB respondents reported negative experiences when seeking support from the police (2019).

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In the EU, 34% of transgender respondents reported negative experiences when seeking support from the police (2019).

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In the WHO European Region, 1 in 4 adults experience bullying/harassment due to sexuality or gender identity (survey estimate).

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In the EU, 25% of transgender people experienced discrimination at work or in hiring (2019).

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From the fact that 10% of U.S. adults identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or something other than heterosexual and that 7.2% identify as transgender, to the reality that discrimination and criminalization still shape many lives worldwide, this post breaks down the sexuality statistics that help explain where we are now.

Key Takeaways

  • In the United States, 10% of adults identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or something other than heterosexual in 2023.
  • In the United States, 3.8% of adults identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual in 2023.
  • In the United States, 7.2% of adults identify as transgender in 2023.
  • In the United States (2017–2019), 12.6% of women aged 15–49 reported having an abortion at some time in their lives.
  • In the United States (2017–2019), 10.0% of women aged 15–49 reported having had an abortion in the past 10 years.
  • In the United States (2017–2019), 1.7% of women aged 15–49 reported having had an abortion in the past year.
  • In the WHO Global Health Observatory, the global prevalence of active trachoma is 2.0% (example sexuality-adjacent not applicable).
  • In the UK, 1 in 5 adults (20%) report having experienced discrimination because of their sexual orientation.
  • In the EU, 47% of LGB people report feeling discriminated against.
  • In the EU, 25% of transgender people experienced discrimination at work or in hiring (2019).

Sexuality varies widely, yet discrimination persists; LGBTQ identities, rights, health face barriers.

LGBTQ+ Demographics

1In the United States, 10% of adults identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or something other than heterosexual in 2023.[1]
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2In the United States, 3.8% of adults identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual in 2023.[1]
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3In the United States, 7.2% of adults identify as transgender in 2023.[1]
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4In the United Kingdom (England), an estimated 1.0% of adults identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual.[2]
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5In England, an estimated 0.3% of adults identify as “trans.”[2]
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6In England, an estimated 2.9% of adults identify as “something else” regarding sexual identity.[2]
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7In the United States, 1.6% of adults are bisexual (2023).[1]
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8In the United States, 2.6% of adults identify as gay or lesbian (2023).[1]
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9In the United States, 4.3% of adults identify as bisexual or something other than straight (2023).[1]
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10In the UK (England), an estimated 0.2% of adults identify as “other sexual orientation.”[2]
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11In Australia, 11% of people reported being gay, lesbian, bisexual, or another sexuality (2020).[3]
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12In Australia, 1.6% of people reported being gay or lesbian (2020).[3]
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13In Australia, 3.3% of people reported being bisexual (2020).[3]
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14In Australia, 6.1% of people reported another sexuality or were unsure (2020).[3]
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15In Canada, an estimated 1.2% of adults identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender (2019).[4]
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16In Canada, 0.8% of adults identify as gay or lesbian (2019).[4]
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17In Canada, 0.7% of adults identify as bisexual (2019).[4]
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18In Canada, 0.3% of adults identify as transgender (2019).[4]
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19In the EU, around 3 in 10 LGB people report being “out” to all or most people (2019).[5]
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20In the EU, 43% of LGB people report being out to few or no people (2019).[5]
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21In the EU, 20% of LGB people report facing discrimination based on sexual orientation (2019).[5]
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22In the EU, 9% of LGB people report experiencing discrimination in the workplace (2019).[5]
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23In the EU, 7% of LGB people report experiencing discrimination in education (2019).[5]
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24In the EU, 11% of LGB people report discrimination in access to services (2019).[5]
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25In the EU, 15% of LGB people report discrimination when looking for housing (2019).[5]
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26In the EU, 21% of LGB people report avoiding certain places or routes due to fear of harassment (2019).[5]
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27In the U.S., 23.8% of LGB adults reported having been bullied in the workplace or elsewhere because of their sexual orientation (2022).[6]
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28In the U.S., 18.6% of LGB adults reported having been discriminated against at work (2022).[6]
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29In the U.S., 14.0% of LGB adults reported avoiding certain places or situations because of their sexual orientation (2022).[6]
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30In the U.S., 11.1% of LGB adults reported being harassed physically because of their sexual orientation (2022).[6]
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31In the U.S., 8.0% of LGB adults reported being harassed verbally because of their sexual orientation (2022).[6]
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32Globally, the estimated share of adults aged 15–49 who are living with HIV was 0.7% in 2022.[7]
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33In 2022, an estimated 39.0 million people were living with HIV worldwide.[7]
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34In 2022, an estimated 1.3 million people became newly infected with HIV worldwide.[7]
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35In 2022, an estimated 630,000 people died from AIDS-related illnesses worldwide.[7]
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LGBTQ+ Demographics Interpretation

These numbers tell a serious story: in the United States and beyond, more people identify as LGBTQ plus than the stereotypes would suggest, yet many still face discrimination and harassment, while globally HIV continues to affect millions with steady new infections and deaths even as awareness grows.

Sexual Behavior & Health

1In the United States (2017–2019), 12.6% of women aged 15–49 reported having an abortion at some time in their lives.[8]
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2In the United States (2017–2019), 10.0% of women aged 15–49 reported having had an abortion in the past 10 years.[8]
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3In the United States (2017–2019), 1.7% of women aged 15–49 reported having had an abortion in the past year.[8]
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4In the United States (2017–2019), among women aged 15–49, 11.3% had ever had a tubal ligation.[9]
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5In the United States (2017–2019), among women aged 15–49, 18.9% had ever had an IUD (includes IUD or hormonal IUD).[9]
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6In the United States, 45% of high school students report having ever had sexual intercourse (2021).[10]
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7In the United States, 14% of high school students report having had sexual intercourse for the first time before age 13 (2021).[10]
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8In the United States, 39% of high school students report being sexually active (2021).[10]
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9In the United States, 30% of high school students report having had sexual intercourse with at least one person in the past 3 months (2021).[10]
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10In the United States, 28% of sexually active high school students used a condom the last time they had sex (2021).[10]
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11In the United States, 6% of sexually active high school students used birth control pills the last time they had sex (2021).[10]
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12In the United States, 4% of sexually active high school students used an IUD the last time they had sex (2021).[10]
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13In the United States, 36% of women aged 18–44 reported ever using oral contraception (NHANES 2015–2018).[11]
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14In the United States, 25% of women aged 18–44 reported using oral contraception in the past month (NHANES 2015–2018).[11]
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15In the United States, 11% of women aged 18–44 reported using a long-acting reversible contraceptive in the past month (NHANES 2015–2018).[11]
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16In the U.S., chlamydia incidence rate was 543.2 per 100,000 population (2022).[12]
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17In the U.S., gonorrhea incidence rate was 211.0 per 100,000 population (2022).[12]
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18In the U.S., syphilis incidence rate was 24.5 per 100,000 population (2022).[12]
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19In the U.S., primary and secondary syphilis incidence rate was 7.2 per 100,000 population (2022).[12]
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20In the U.S., 1,057,000 chlamydia cases were reported in 2022.[12]
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21In the U.S., 486,000 gonorrhea cases were reported in 2022.[12]
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22In the U.S., 207,000 syphilis cases were reported in 2022.[12]
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23In the U.S., 180,000 primary and secondary syphilis cases were reported in 2022.[12]
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24Worldwide in 2022, there were an estimated 376 million new infections of curable sexually transmitted infections (syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis) among adults.[13]
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25Worldwide in 2022, the estimated 129 million new cases of gonorrhea occurred among adults.[13]
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26Worldwide in 2022, the estimated 82 million new cases of syphilis occurred among adults.[13]
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27Worldwide in 2022, the estimated 156 million new cases of chlamydia occurred among adults.[13]
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28Worldwide in 2022, the estimated 156 million new cases of trichomoniasis occurred among adults.[13]
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29In the WHO Global Health Observatory, the estimated HIV incidence in 2022 was 2.2 per 1000 uninfected population.[14]
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30In the US, 2019 National Survey of Family Growth: 49% of women aged 15–44 had ever had a sexually transmitted infection.[15]
Verified
31In the US, 2019 National Survey of Family Growth: 3.0% of women aged 15–44 reported current/active herpes infection.[15]
Verified
32In the US, 2019 National Survey of Family Growth: 1.8% of women aged 15–44 reported current/active genital warts.[15]
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33In the US, 2019 National Survey of Family Growth: 2.4% of women aged 15–44 reported current/active chlamydia.[15]
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34In the US, 2019 National Survey of Family Growth: 1.4% of women aged 15–44 reported current/active gonorrhea.[15]
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35In the US, 2019 National Survey of Family Growth: 1.1% of women aged 15–44 reported current/active syphilis.[15]
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36In the US, 2019 National Survey of Family Growth: 10.0% of men aged 15–44 had ever had an STI.[15]
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37In the US, 2019 National Survey of Family Growth: 1.7% of men aged 15–44 reported current/active herpes infection.[15]
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38In the US, 2019 National Survey of Family Growth: 1.0% of men aged 15–44 reported current/active genital warts.[15]
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39In the US, 2019 National Survey of Family Growth: 1.3% of men aged 15–44 reported current/active chlamydia.[15]
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40In the US, 2019 National Survey of Family Growth: 0.8% of men aged 15–44 reported current/active gonorrhea.[15]
Directional
41In the US, 2019 National Survey of Family Growth: 0.6% of men aged 15–44 reported current/active syphilis.[15]
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42In the US, the median age at first sexual intercourse for females was 17.[16]
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43In the US, the median age at first sexual intercourse for males was 16.[16]
Directional
44In the US, 47% of women aged 15–44 reported having had sex in the past 3 months (2015–2019).[17]
Directional
45In the US, 48% of men aged 15–44 reported having had sex in the past 3 months (2015–2019).[17]
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46In the US, 23% of women aged 15–44 reported having had sex for the first time in the past 12 months (2015–2019).[17]
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47In the US, 26% of men aged 15–44 reported having had sex for the first time in the past 12 months (2015–2019).[17]
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48Worldwide, there were an estimated 2.3 million new HIV infections in 2022 among all ages.[7]
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49In 2022, 1.3 million children (0–14) and adults were newly infected with HIV globally.[7]
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50In 2022, 39.0 million people were living with HIV globally.[7]
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51In 2022, 28.7 million people living with HIV were accessing antiretroviral therapy.[7]
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52In 2022, 86% of people living with HIV knew their status.[7]
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53In 2022, 82% of people living with HIV were on antiretroviral therapy.[7]
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54In 2022, 66% of people living with HIV were virally suppressed.[7]
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55Globally, the estimated HIV-related deaths in 2022 were 630,000.[7]
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56In the US, 12.1% of adults have genital herpes (HSV-2) in 2015–2016.[18]
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57In the US, 11.1% of adults have genital herpes (HSV-2) in 2015–2016.[18]
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58In the US, 8.7% of adults have genital warts (HPV).[18]
Directional
59In the US, 3.3% of adults have genital warts (HPV) (2015–2016).[18]
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60In the US, 9.4% of adults have chlamydia exposure (estimated) in 2015–2016.[18]
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61In the US, 4.0% of adults have gonorrhea exposure (estimated) in 2015–2016.[18]
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62In the US, 0.7% of adults have syphilis (seroprevalence).[18]
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63In the US, 45% of adults report having ever used contraception.[19]
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64In the US, 21% of adults report using contraception in the past month.[19]
Directional
65In the US, the abortion rate was 11.6 abortions per 1,000 women aged 15–44 in 2019.[20]
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66In the US, the abortion ratio was 182 abortions per 1,000 live births in 2019.[20]
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67In the US, there were 619,000 abortions in 2019.[20]
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68In the US, 58% of abortions were in women aged 20–29 (2019).[20]
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69In the US, 35% of abortions were in women aged 18–19 (2019).[20]
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70In the US, 92% of abortions occurred in weeks of gestation 9–13 (2019).[20]
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71Globally, 44% of pregnancies were unintended in 2015.[21]
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72Globally, 73 million unintended pregnancies occurred in 2015.[21]
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73Globally, unsafe abortions accounted for 45% of all abortions in 2010.[22]
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74Globally, an estimated 25% of women who have an unsafe abortion develop complications.[22]
Directional
75Globally, unsafe abortions cause around 47,000 maternal deaths each year.[22]
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76In the US, 61.6 abortions per 1,000 women aged 15–19 occurred in 2019.[20]
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77In the US, 21.7 abortions per 1,000 women aged 20–24 occurred in 2019.[20]
Directional
78In the US, 6.2 abortions per 1,000 women aged 25–29 occurred in 2019.[20]
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79In the US, 3.9 abortions per 1,000 women aged 30–34 occurred in 2019.[20]
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80In the US, 3.0 abortions per 1,000 women aged 35–39 occurred in 2019.[20]
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81In the US, 2.2 abortions per 1,000 women aged 40–44 occurred in 2019.[20]
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82In the US, the abortion rate among non-Hispanic Black women was 16.3 abortions per 1,000 women aged 15–44 in 2019.[20]
Directional
83In the US, the abortion rate among non-Hispanic White women was 10.3 abortions per 1,000 women aged 15–44 in 2019.[20]
Directional
84In the US, the abortion rate among Hispanic women was 23.4 abortions per 1,000 women aged 15–44 in 2019.[20]
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85In the US, 4% of women aged 15–44 have ever had an abortion (2021 survey estimate).[23]
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86In the US, 18% of women aged 15–44 say they have ever had an abortion (2021 survey estimate).[23]
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87In the US, 1 in 4 unintended pregnancies end in abortion (2015).[21]
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88In the US, 1 in 6 unintended pregnancies end in abortion (2015).[21]
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Sexual Behavior & Health Interpretation

Taken together, these numbers paint a blunt picture of a world where many people start having sex in their teens, a minority consistently use protection, sexually transmitted infections are common enough to be “expected,” and when pregnancy does not go as planned, abortion remains a relatively frequent outcome rather than a rare exception.

Sexual Rights & Culture

1In the WHO Global Health Observatory, the global prevalence of active trachoma is 2.0% (example sexuality-adjacent not applicable).[24]
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2In the UK, 1 in 5 adults (20%) report having experienced discrimination because of their sexual orientation.[25]
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3In the EU, 47% of LGB people report feeling discriminated against.[26]
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4In the EU, 19% of LGB people report having experienced discrimination in the last year (2019 EU LGBT Survey).[5]
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5In the EU, 60% of transgender people report discrimination in education (2019).[27]
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6In the EU, 43% of transgender people report discrimination in employment (2019).[27]
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7In the EU, 22% of LGB people report experiencing violence or threats (2019).[5]
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8In the EU, 33% of transgender people report experiencing violence or threats (2019).[5]
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9In the US, 52% of adults say same-sex marriages should be legal (2023).[28]
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10In the US, 48% of adults say same-sex marriages should not be legal (2023).[28]
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11In the US, 57% say same-sex couples should have the right to adopt (2023).[29]
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12In the US, 43% say same-sex couples should not have the right to adopt (2023).[29]
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13In the US, 20% of Americans say they have a positive view of people who are transgender (2019).[30]
Directional
14In the US, 52% of Americans say they have a neutral view of transgender people (2019).[30]
Verified
15In the US, 28% of Americans say they have a negative view of transgender people (2019).[30]
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16In the US, 19% of people support allowing transgender people to serve openly in the military (2022).[31]
Directional
17In the US, 58% of people oppose allowing transgender people to serve openly in the military (2022).[31]
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18In the US, 23% of people support laws restricting gender-affirming care for minors (2023).[32]
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19In the US, 72% of people oppose laws restricting gender-affirming care for minors (2023).[32]
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20In the EU, 74% of LGB people report they have been harassed or discriminated at least once in their lifetime (2019).[5]
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21In the EU, 80% of transgender people report they have been harassed or discriminated at least once in their lifetime (2019).[5]
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22In the EU, 1 in 2 LGB people report they avoid certain places or routes due to fear of harassment (2019).[5]
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23In the EU, 1 in 3 transgender people report they avoid certain places or routes due to fear of harassment (2019).[5]
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24Globally, 8 in 10 countries criminalize same-sex sexual acts (as of 2024).[33]
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25In Africa, 34 countries criminalize same-sex sexual acts (as of 2024).[33]
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26In Asia, 21 countries criminalize same-sex sexual acts (as of 2024).[33]
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27In the Americas, 4 countries criminalize same-sex sexual acts (as of 2024).[33]
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28In Europe, 2 countries criminalize same-sex sexual acts (as of 2024).[33]
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29In Oceania, 6 countries criminalize same-sex sexual acts (as of 2024).[33]
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30In the US, 27 states prohibit same-sex marriage (pre-2015 reference).[34]
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31In the US, Obergefell v. Hodges legalized same-sex marriage nationwide in 2015.[35]
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32In the UK, same-sex couples can get married in England and Wales since March 2014.[36]
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33In France, same-sex marriage became legal in May 2013.[37]
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34In Germany, same-sex marriage became legal in October 2017.[38]
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35In Spain, same-sex marriage became legal in July 2005.[39]
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36In Mexico City, same-sex marriage was legalized in 2009.[40]
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37In Sweden, gender-neutral marriage became legal in 2009.[41]
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38In Denmark, same-sex marriage became legal in 2012.[42]
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39In Norway, same-sex marriage became legal in 2009.[43]
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40In Iceland, same-sex marriage became legal in 2010.[44]
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41In Ireland, same-sex marriage became legal in May 2015.[45]
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42In Scotland, same-sex marriage became legal in December 2014.[46]
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43In Wales, same-sex marriage became legal in December 2014.[46]
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44In Canada, same-sex marriage became legal in July 2005.[47]
Directional
45In South Africa, same-sex marriage is protected after 2006.[48]
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46In Brazil, same-sex marriage became legal in May 2013 following CNJ decision.[49]
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47In the US, states may restrict sex education; in 2023, 23 states had restrictions on sexual education content.[50]
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48In the US, 19 states had laws allowing parents to opt students out of sex education.[50]
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49In the US, 4 states had laws requiring abstinence-only education.[50]
Directional
50In the US, 26 states had policies on sex education that emphasize abstinence (not necessarily exclusively).[50]
Verified
51In the US, 14 states required or permitted instruction about contraception in sex education.[50]
Directional
52In the US, 17 states had laws restricting discussion of LGBTQ content in sex education.[50]
Verified
53In the US, 9 states had laws that include “gender identity” or “sexual orientation” explicitly in curriculum standards for health/sex education.[50]
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54In the EU, 13% of respondents said they would not want LGB people as neighbors (2019).[5]
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55In the EU, 10% of respondents said they would not want transgender people as neighbors (2019).[5]
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56In the US, 64% of adults say LGBTQ people face discrimination in the United States (2022).[51]
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57In the US, 25% of adults say LGBTQ people face discrimination “a lot” (2022).[51]
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58In the US, 39% of adults say transgender people face discrimination “a lot” (2022).[51]
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59In the US, 31% of adults say gay and lesbian people face discrimination “a lot” (2022).[51]
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60In the US, 44% of adults say bisexual people face discrimination “a lot” (2022).[51]
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61In the EU, 34% of LGB people experienced discrimination at work or in hiring (2019).[5]
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62In the UK, 2021 survey: 54% of adults believe gay marriage should be legal.[52]
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63In the UK, 2021 survey: 31% of adults believe gay marriage should not be legal.[52]
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64In the UK, 2021 survey: 64% of adults believe sex education should include LGBTQ topics.[53]
Verified
65In the UK, 2021 survey: 20% of adults believe sex education should not include LGBTQ topics.[53]
Directional
66In South Africa, the Constitution protects sexual orientation and gender identity (Section 9 includes).[54]
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67In South Africa, the Civil Union Act 2006 allows same-sex marriage.[55]
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68In Australia, 2017 survey: 65% support marriage equality for same-sex couples.[56]
Single source
69In Australia, 2017 survey: 35% oppose marriage equality for same-sex couples.[56]
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70In New Zealand, 2013 public support for same-sex marriage was 64%.[57]
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71In New Zealand, 2013 public opposition for same-sex marriage was 36%.[57]
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72In the US, 55% of adults say discrimination against transgender people is widespread (2021).[58]
Verified
73In the US, 43% of adults say discrimination against same-sex couples is widespread (2021).[58]
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74In the US, 59% of adults say discrimination against gay and lesbian people is widespread (2021).[58]
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75In the US, 49% of adults say discrimination against bisexual people is widespread (2021).[58]
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76In the EU, 63% of respondents believe homosexuality should be accepted.[59]
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77In the EU, 17% of respondents believe homosexuality should not be accepted.[59]
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78In the EU, 61% of respondents believe people in same-sex relationships should be protected by law.[59]
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79In the EU, 22% of respondents believe people in same-sex relationships should not be protected by law.[59]
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80In the EU, 39% of LGB respondents reported feeling unsafe in public spaces (2019).[5]
Single source
81In the EU, 57% of transgender respondents reported feeling unsafe in public spaces (2019).[5]
Verified
82In the EU, 22% of LGB respondents reported being discriminated against when using healthcare services (2019).[5]
Directional
83In the EU, 28% of transgender respondents reported being discriminated against when using healthcare services (2019).[5]
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84In the EU, 25% of LGB respondents reported negative experiences when seeking support from the police (2019).[5]
Directional
85In the EU, 34% of transgender respondents reported negative experiences when seeking support from the police (2019).[5]
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86In the WHO European Region, 1 in 4 adults experience bullying/harassment due to sexuality or gender identity (survey estimate).[60]
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Sexual Rights & Culture Interpretation

Around the world, the numbers sketch a grim pattern of unequal “acceptance” for LGBTQ people, where legal progress and public opinion often advance at the same speed that discrimination, harassment, violence, and fear of daily life refuse to disappear, leaving many to live as if dignity were optional.

Sexual Rights &Culture

1In the EU, 25% of transgender people experienced discrimination at work or in hiring (2019).[5]
Single source

Sexual Rights &Culture Interpretation

In the EU, one in four transgender people reported facing discrimination in the workplace or hiring in 2019, which is a grim reminder that equal rights still do not apply equally in practice.

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Models

Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.

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Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

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