LGBTQ+ News Risk of suicide for LGB+ people over two times higher than straight counterparts Risk of suicide for people identifying with an LGB+ orientation is over two times higher than for those identifying as “straight or heterosexual”, according to statistics released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The release from ONS uses death registrations and NHS hospital records link By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News More young adults than ever in the UK identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual More young adults than ever in the UK are now identifying as lesbian, gay or bisexual, new figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed. The proportion of 16 to 24-year-olds who are LGB has almost quadrupled in a decade and now stands at over one in 10. Roughly 10.5 per By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News The majority of LGBTQ+ people have ‘No religion’, the Office of National Statistics confirms LGBT Humanists has said that the results were ‘unsurprising’ but underline the need for recognition of humanist marriages in England and Wales, as an issue that disproportionately affects same-sex couples, the majority of whom have no interest in marrying in a religious setting. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Census 2021 a “crucial” snapshot of LGBTQ+ population of England and Wales The latest census figures (Census 2021) have revealed Brighton & Hove is the local authority with the largest LGB+ population among those aged 16 years and over (10.7%). Seven of the other local authorities in the top 10 were in London, with the largest LGB+ populations residing in the City of Londo By Graham Robson • 3 min read
LGBTQ+ News Census reveals Brighton & Hove is same-sex capital of England and Wales In Brighton & Hove there were 3,867 people – equivalent to 1.4% of the city’s population – in same-sex marriages or civil partnerships on census day By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News New data shows 3.1% of people aged 16+ identify as lesbian, gay or bi The release provides ‘experimental statistics’ on sexual orientation in the UK in 2020 by region, sex, age, marital or legal partnership status, ethnic group and socio-economic classification, using data from the Annual Population Survey By Graham Robson • 2 min read