DOVER PRIDE
Why We Need Pride
Why Pride Matters: Highlighting the Need for LGBTQIA+ Acceptance
Here are some key statistics illustrating the challenges faced by the LGBTQIA+ community in the UK:
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General Statistics:
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In 2018, 75% of LGBTQIA+ individuals felt unable to show affection to their partners in public.
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Over 1 in 3 LGBTQIA+ people don't feel comfortable holding hands in public, rising to 3 in 5 for gay men.
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20% of trans people have faced pressure to suppress their gender identity.
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Only 50% of LGBTQIA+ individuals can openly discuss their sexual orientation or gender identity with their families.
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Nearly 1 in 5 LGBTQIA+ people have experienced homelessness, with 25% being trans individuals.
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In 2019, 59% of trans women and 56% of trans men avoided expressing their gender identity due to fear of negative reactions, rising to 76% for non-binary individuals.
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70 countries worldwide criminalise same-sex relationships, with 11 allowing the death penalty.
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Many governments deny trans people the right to legally change their name and gender.
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25% of the global population believes being LGBTQIA+ should be a crime.
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10% of LGBTQIA+ individuals experienced discrimination while seeking housing, and 17% faced discrimination in social settings.
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24% of LGBTQIA+ people from black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds faced discrimination in social services.
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Health Services:
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70% of trans people report experiencing transphobia when accessing general health services.
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Nearly 1 in 4 LGBTQIA+ individuals witnessed discriminatory or negative remarks from healthcare staff.
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Trans people of colour experienced transphobia from trans-specific healthcare providers at double the rate of white respondents (13% vs. 6%).
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Domestic Abuse:
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11% of LGBTQIA+ individuals faced domestic abuse in the last year, rising to 17% for black, Asian, and minority ethnic LGBTQIA+ people.
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Over a quarter of trans individuals in relationships experienced domestic abuse.
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The Albert Kennedy Trust found that 69% of young LGBTQIA+ homeless people were rejected by their families and suffered abuse within their families.
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In 2018, bisexual women were nearly twice as likely to experience partner abuse compared to heterosexual women (10.9% vs. 6.0%).
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Discrimination within the LGBTQIA+ Community:
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51% of black, Asian, and minority ethnic LGBTQIA+ individuals experienced discrimination in their local LGBTQIA+ community due to their ethnicity, rising to 61% for black LGBTQIA+ people.
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36% of trans individuals experienced discrimination in their local LGBTQIA+ community due to being trans.
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26% of LGBTQIA+ disabled individuals faced discrimination in their local LGBTQIA+ community due to their disability.
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The Workplace:
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18% of LGBTQIA+ employees experienced negative comments or conduct from colleagues because of their LGBTQIA+ identity.
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12% of transgender individuals faced physical abuse at work due to their identity.
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18% of LGBTQIA+ job seekers reported discrimination during the hiring process.
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10% of black, Asian, and minority ethnic LGBTQIA+ employees were physically attacked at work, compared to 3% of white LGBTQIA+ staff.
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12% of black, Asian, and minority ethnic LGBTQIA+ employees lost their jobs in the last year because of their LGBTQIA+ identity.
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Over a third of LGBTQIA+ employees hid their sexual identity at work due to discrimination.
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University:
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Over a quarter of LGBTQIA+ students reported exclusion due to their identity.
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More than a third of trans university students experienced negative comments or behaviour from staff.
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LGBTQIA+ pupils feel less safe at school, with only 58% feeling safe daily, compared to 73% of non-LGBTQIA+ pupils.
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LGBTQIA+ pupils are three times more likely to experience sexual harassment at school.
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Abuse and Hate Crimes:
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Hate crimes based on sexual orientation increased from 9% in 2013 to 16% in 2017.
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41% of trans individuals and 31% of non-binary individuals experienced hate crimes due to their gender identity in 2018.
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20% of LGBTQIA+ individuals experienced a hate crime or incident in the last 12 months (40% for trans people), with 81% not reporting it to the police.
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64% of LGBTQIA+ people faced anti-LGBTQIA+ violence or abuse, with severe physical, psychological, and financial consequences.
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10% of LGBTQIA+ people experienced online homophobic, biphobic, or transphobic abuse.
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Issues with Reporting Hate Crimes/The Police:
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Only 46% of LGBTQIA+ individuals were satisfied with the police response to anti-LGBTQIA+ crimes.
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79% of trans victims do not report hate crimes due to disillusionment with police negligence and fear of further discrimination.
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28% didn't report hate crimes due to dislike or fear of the police.
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38% chose not to report hate crimes because they occurred too frequently.
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School:
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LGBTQIA+ students face double the bullying rate compared to non-LGBTQIA+ peers in 2021.
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48% of pupils lacked positive LGBTQIA+ messaging at school.
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Positive messaging reduced suicidal thoughts and feelings for all pupils.
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LGBTQIA+ pupils are three times more likely to experience sexual harassment at school.
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31% of LGBTQIA+ primary and secondary staff face barriers to LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
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Almost 1 in 10 LGBTQIA+ children faced discrimination from teachers.
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Only 40% of LGBTQIA+ staff are out to their pupils.
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74% of LGBTQIA+ pupils without positive messaging contemplated suicide.
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Young People:
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25% of LGBTQIA++ young people face daily tension at home.
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LGBTQIA++ youth are less close to their families and feel less understood.
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They are more likely to self-harm, experience drug/alcohol dependence, depression, anxiety, and panic attacks.
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45% of young trans people received death threats at school.
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Faith and Worship:
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32% of LGBTQIA+ people of faith and 25% of trans people of faith are not open about their identity in their faith communities.
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28% experienced discrimination when visiting faith services or places of worship.
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Sport:
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70% of football fans witnessed homophobia at matches.
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49% of LGBTQIA+ people witnessed homophobia or transphobia in sports.
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12% avoid gyms or sports groups due to fear of discrimination.
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10% of attendees at live sporting events faced discrimination due to their identity.