Figures published by the USA’s Center for Disease Control suggest less than 3 percent of the U.S. population identifies as gay, lesbian or bisexual. An additional 1.1 percent didn’t know how to answer the question, had another identity than gay,…
Category: Research
Volunteers’ Week comes to an end
Over the past week, hundreds of events have been held across the country to say thank you to volunteers, recognising the important contribution they make. Almost all the bi community events, groups and support depend wholly on volunteer effort –…
Bi students less likely to be ‘out’
A new report by the National Union of Students reports on life for bisexual, transgender, lesbian and gay students today. While it is often ‘lumpy’ in its treatment of data – combining bisexual, lesbian and gay experience into one –…
Tackling biphobia in schools: project gets started
The National Centre for Social Research has been awarded a contract to take forward the first stage of a project to help drive out homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying in schools. The project, which we reported last November, seeks to…
70% endorse same-sex marriage
Parliaments have already made the decision for Scotland, Wales and England, but a new Ipsos-MORI survey of public opinion shows the debate has brought the people with it – with a majority backing across the political spectrum for same-sex marriage.…