In 2021, around ** percent of individuals living in the District of Columbia identified as LGBT. Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, and Oregon also had high rates, exceeding *** percent. Mississippi and North Dakota had the lowest rates of LGBT populations, the only states with less than **** percent.

For LGBTQ home seekers in the United States in 2021, the most affordable gay-friendly city was Pittsburgh with a median list price for houses of about *** thousand U.S. dollars. Long Beach in California held the ***** position among gay-friendly cities with affordable housing with a house price of *** thousand U.S. dollars which was almost *** times as expensive as Pittsburgh. The source defines LGBTQ friendly cities as cities situated in states with at least *** married or co-habitating same-sex couples per 1,000 residents that also had a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s annual Municipal Equality Index.

Uruguay was rated the safest Latin American country for LGBT tourists in 2023, scoring 11 points. Following in the ranking were Argentina and Colombia, which rated nine points. In the Caribbean region, Cuba, Guadeloupe, and Martinique ranked for the top three places as the safest travel destinations for this group of travelers.

The census is undertaken by the Office for National Statistics every 10 years and gives us a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales. The most recent census took place in March of 2021.The census asks every household questions about the people who live there and the type of home they live in. In doing so, it helps to build a detailed snapshot of society. Information from the census helps the government and local authorities to plan and fund local services, such as education, doctors' surgeries and roads.Only residents age 16+ were asked this question. Residents age 15 or less are not included in the data.Key census statistics for Leicester are published on the open data platform to make information accessible to local services, voluntary and community groups, and residents.Further information about the census and full datasets can be found on the ONS website - https://www.ons.gov.uk/census/aboutcensus/censusproductsSexual OrientationThis dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents aged 16 years and over in England and Wales by sexual orientation. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021. This dataset includes information for Leicester City and England overall.Definition: Classifies people according to the responses to the sexual orientation question. This question was voluntary and was only asked of people aged 16 years and over.

Malta was rated the safest travel destination for members of the LGBT community, according to a 2023 ranking. With 13 points, the European country outperformed Canada and Switzerland - the following safest countries in the list. Out of the 12 best-performing countries that year, eight are located in Europe.

LGBT rights in Canada

Back in 2005, Canada was the fourth country worldwide to legalize same-sex marriage. The North American nation is in the vanguard of LGBT rights and has passed multiple laws assuring equality for this group, such as allowing adoption by same-sex couples, protecting transgender rights, and banning conversion therapy. Meanwhile, its land neighbor, the United States, had the share of the population that identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender increased steadily between 2012 and 2021.

Acceptance around the globe

According to a survey conducted in 2021 in 27 countries, opinions on the rights of same-sex couples varied greatly around the world. Western European and American nations were particularly supportive of marriage or, failing that, some form of legal recognition for homosexual couples.

As of 2024, same-sex marriage in Latin America is still considered illegal or not recognized in the majority of countries. Nonetheless, since 2010 many countries legalized these types of unions. Among those, Brazil ranked at the top of the list with over 11,000 same-sex marriages in 2022, followed by Mexico and Chile with 5,829 and 2,254 marriages, respectively. LGBTQ+ in Brazil Brazil is not only the leader of the ranking with the most same-sex marriages in Latin America, it was also one of the first countries to make it legal. Since May 2013, the number of same-sex marriages has only increased, almost duplicating from 2015 to 2022. And the forecast is positive for the next generations, as a 2024 survey shows, the Brazilian population from 16 to 44 years of age has an overwhelmingly positive perception of same-sex marriages. A difficult start for Mexico A recent survey in Mexico shows that around five percent of the total population self-identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community. Nonetheless, the country has failed to provide equal footing for the community. In early 2010, Mexico City was the first federal entity to legalize same-sex marriages, but it was not until the last day of 2022 that all states allowed this type of union. The support for the LGBTQ+ community keeps growing in the Aztec country, as the engagement in supporting activities is also becoming more widespread.

In a global survey conducted in 2023, ***** percent of respondents declared to be homosexual, gay, or lesbian. In Brazil and the Netherlands, for instance, **** percent, instead, identified as bisexual, representing the largest group of bisexual respondents among the 30 surveyed countries. Moreover, *** percent of the interviewees in Switzerland said to be pansexual or omnisexual. Pansexuality describes people who feel attracted to other people regardless of their biological sex, gender, or gender identity, whereas omnisexuality refers to people attracted to people of all gender identities and sexual orientations.

*Respondents could select more than one race.†Other race includes American Indians/Alaskan Native, Asians/Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders, and people reporting “other” race.‡Two respondents reported >10 male partners.§For this question, n = 777 because 3 respondents answered ‘don't know.’

In 2024, there were around *** openly LGBTQ+ elected officials at the local level in the United States. Additionally, there were 61LGBTQ+ mayors of U.S. cities. The number of LGBTQ+ people in government has increased over time, and the number of LGB people in Congress since 1985 can be accessed here.

In 2023, there were *** incidents of anti-LGBTQ+ related hate crimes taking place in America's parking lots, drop lots, and garages. The most incidents were recorded in residences or homes, with *** anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes occurring at a residence or home in that year.

Same-sex marriage was legalized in Ecuador in 2019. Since then, 1,712 same-sex weddings have taken place. In 2023, only 342 of the 56,546 marriages registered in the country were between people of the same sex.

As of April 2025, the biggest share of Grindr app downloads came from the United States, accounting for over 18 million of the total. Of the ten leading countries, India and Brazil ranked second and third, with approximately 11 million and 10.3 million downloads each.