Study Finds More British Young People Identify As LGBTQ+ Than Ever Before
October 9, 2022A new poll from Stonewall and Ipsos has revealed that only 66% of people in the country identify as being exclusively attracted to people of the opposite sex.
Around 40% of Gen Z said they have same-sex attractions. Only 53% saying they are only interested in people of the "opposite sex." For the sake of the data, Gen Z was defined as those aged 16 to 26, Millennials 27 to 42, Gen Z 43 to 56 and Baby Boomers 56 to 75.
As Gay Times write, the data also suggested that 2% of of people in Britain identify as asexual, meaning they do not experience sexual attraction but may still experience romantic attraction.
“This ground-breaking new report shows that our lives as LGBTQ+ people are more visible and connected to our friends and families,” said Stonewall CEO Nancy Kelley. “It is also amazing to see that younger generations are no longer afraid to be themselves and have supportive families and social environments to thrive."
“This profound sea-change in our identity and orientation indicates that the idea of a ‘culture war’ often referenced in parts of the media is a misnomer being propagated by a narrow section of society, out of touch with – and unwilling to accept – the reality of our diverse, inter-connected communities.”
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