Scotland’s census reveals LGBT numbers for first time by backupJM Tags:ScotlandUnited Kingdom 6 comments >Of the four city council areas, Dundee had the highest percentage of trans people relative to their population aged 16 and over (0.91%) Dundee confirmed as the Trans Capital of Scotland 🏳️⚧️ We’re doing good! Those identifying as: – Straight/Heterosexual: 3,993,860 (87.8% of those aged 16 or over) – Gay or Lesbian: 80,104 (1.7% of those aged 16 or over) – Bisexual: 80,256 (1.7% of those aged 16 or over) – Other sexual orientation: 23,503 (0.5% of those aged 16 or over) – Total LGB+: 183,860 (4.0% of those aged 16 or over) – Trans or having trans history: 19,990 (0.44% of those aged 16 or over) More details and breakdown here: https://www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk/2022-results/scotland-s-census-2022-sexual-orientation-and-trans-status-or-history/ [deleted] Anyone else think numbers look low? With the amount of days/weeks/months of Pride and other LGBTQIA+ that we have to endure, you would think it would be the other way round. People seem surprised that a minority group that is being nationally demonized would be hesitant to identify themselves. Leave a ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
>Of the four city council areas, Dundee had the highest percentage of trans people relative to their population aged 16 and over (0.91%) Dundee confirmed as the Trans Capital of Scotland 🏳️⚧️ We’re doing good!
Those identifying as: – Straight/Heterosexual: 3,993,860 (87.8% of those aged 16 or over) – Gay or Lesbian: 80,104 (1.7% of those aged 16 or over) – Bisexual: 80,256 (1.7% of those aged 16 or over) – Other sexual orientation: 23,503 (0.5% of those aged 16 or over) – Total LGB+: 183,860 (4.0% of those aged 16 or over) – Trans or having trans history: 19,990 (0.44% of those aged 16 or over) More details and breakdown here: https://www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk/2022-results/scotland-s-census-2022-sexual-orientation-and-trans-status-or-history/
With the amount of days/weeks/months of Pride and other LGBTQIA+ that we have to endure, you would think it would be the other way round.
People seem surprised that a minority group that is being nationally demonized would be hesitant to identify themselves.
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>Of the four city council areas, Dundee had the highest percentage of trans people relative to their population aged 16 and over (0.91%)
Dundee confirmed as the Trans Capital of Scotland 🏳️⚧️
We’re doing good!
Those identifying as:
– Straight/Heterosexual: 3,993,860 (87.8% of those aged 16 or over)
– Gay or Lesbian: 80,104 (1.7% of those aged 16 or over)
– Bisexual: 80,256 (1.7% of those aged 16 or over)
– Other sexual orientation: 23,503 (0.5% of those aged 16 or over)
– Total LGB+: 183,860 (4.0% of those aged 16 or over)
– Trans or having trans history: 19,990 (0.44% of those aged 16 or over)
More details and breakdown here: https://www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk/2022-results/scotland-s-census-2022-sexual-orientation-and-trans-status-or-history/
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Anyone else think numbers look low?
With the amount of days/weeks/months of Pride and other LGBTQIA+ that we have to endure, you would think it would be the other way round.
People seem surprised that a minority group that is being nationally demonized would be hesitant to identify themselves.