LGBT Daily: Statistics: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT)

GLBT Youth

97 % of students in public high schools report regularly hearing homophobic remarks from their peers
53% of students report hearing homophobic comments made by school staff
80% of prospective teachers report negative attitudes toward gay and lesbian people
2/3 of guidance counselors harbor negative feelings toward gay and lesbian people
11.5% of gay and lesbian youth report being physically attacked by family members
42% of homeless youth self-identify as gay/lesbian
27% moved away from home because of conflict with family members over sexual orientation
44% of report having been the target of anti-gay physical abuse, discrimination and/or harassment in their family of origin
80% of lesbian, gay and bisexual youth report severe isolation problems
39% report hate acts such as vandalism, threats or assault in their neighborhoods and communities
30% of gay and bisexual adolescent males attempt suicide at least once
53% percent of transsexuals surveyed had made suicide attempts
83% of adolescent lesbians use alcohol, 56% use other drugs, 11% use crack and/or cocaine
55% of gay men have had a substance abuse problem sometime in their life

Lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender are five times more likely to miss school because of feeling unsafe
Gay youth are 2 to 3 times more likely to commit suicide than any other young person during their youth
Substantially higher proportions of homosexual people use alcohol, marijuana or cocaine than is the case in the general population

Reference:
Generation Out.org. (2010). LGBT Statistics. Retrieved November 23, 2010 from, http://generationout.org/our-resources/statistics.html

Americans Views on GLBT

In 1997 43% of Americans thought same-sex relations between consenting adults should be legal. Then in 2007 went up to 59%.
In 1977 56% of Americans thought that gay people should have equal rights in terms of job opportunities. As of 2007 that number increased to 89%.
In 1982 34% thought that homosexuality should be considered an acceptable lifestyle. As of 2007 that number is 54%.
In 1997 27% of Americans thought that same-sex marriages should be legal. That number is 46% as of 2007.
In 1977 13% of Americans thought that sexual orientation is "something a person is born with"; as of 2007 number increased to 42%.

Reference:
GALLUP. (2007).Tolerance for Gay Rights at High-Water Mark. Retrieved December 7, 2010 from, http://www.gallup.com/poll/27694/Tolerance-Gay-Rights-HighWater-Mark.aspx.

Marriage

United States

Other Countries

2001- Netherlands was first to legalize marriage between same-sex couples
Spain is the only country in the world that recognizes same-sex marriage and heterosexual marriage under the same law

Reference:
Gay Rights Change. (2008). A few LGBT statistics. Retrieved November 28, 2010 from http://gayrights.change.org/blog/view/a_few_statistics_on_lgbt_issues

-Ashley Martin

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