Sexual orientation in the UK by region, sex, age, legal partnership status, and ethnic group. These are official statistics in development.

Sexual identity estimates by occupation 2014. This is presented at a UK level, and broken down by England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

These datasets provide Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents aged 16 years and over in England and Wales by sexual orientation by sex, sexual orientation by age and sexual orientation by sex and age.

LGB+

An abbreviation used to refer to people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other minority sexual orientations (for example, asexual).

_Sexual orientation _

Sexual orientation is an umbrella term covering sexual identity, attraction, and behaviour. For an individual respondent, these may not be the same. For example, someone in an opposite-sex relationship may also experience same-sex attraction, and vice versa. This means the statistics should be interpreted purely as showing how people responded to the question, rather than being about whom they are attracted to or their actual relationships.

We have not provided glossary entries for individual sexual orientation categories. This is because individual respondents may have differing perspectives on the exact meaning.

The question on sexual orientation was new for Census 2021. It was voluntary and was only asked of people aged 16 years and over.

In total, 44.9 million people answered the sexual orientation question (92.5% of the population aged 16 years and over).

Usual resident

A usual resident is anyone who on Census Day, 21 March 2021, was in the UK and had stayed or intended to stay in the UK for a period of 12 months or more or had a permanent UK address.

Notes

• To ensure that individuals cannot be identified in the data, population counts have been rounded to the nearest five and counts under 10 have been suppressed.

• Percentages have been calculated using rounded data.

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner. This research project examined the experiences of Irish lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) people living in London. There is a long history of Irish migration to the UK, particularly London. This has coincided historically with many Irish LGBT people feeling compelled to emigrate in search of a more supportive social climate. The appeal of global cities to LGBT people has long been acknowledged. Metropolitan centres are associated with tolerance of sexual diversity and established queer communities. This study will explore Irish queer migrants' reasons for moving to London and experiences there. The research questions will focus on notions of home, identity, belonging, familial relationships and subjectivity. By exploring the relationship between sexuality, ethnicity and diaspora, the study intended to uncover the ways in which contemporary sexual citizenship, migration and queer imaginaries of the metropolis are mutually implicated in complex ways. A qualitative dataset is produced containing interviews with 38 Irish LGBT participants who have been living in London for at least five years. In addition to generating new theoretical work on sexuality and migration, the research findings will be used to inform policy and debate regarding processes of social exclusion. Volunteer sample Face-to-face interview focus group

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey (NILT) series began in 1998, and was the successor to the previous Northern Ireland Social Attitudes series, which was discontinued in 1996.The main aims of the NILT series are: to monitor public attitudes towards social policy and political issues in Northern Ireland; to provide a time series on attitudes to key social policy areas; to facilitate academic social policy analysis; to provide a freely available resource on public attitudes for the wider community of users in Northern Ireland. NILT originally had a companion series which also began in 1998, the Young Life and Times Survey (YLT), although the YLT methodology changed in 2003 and it is conducted separately each year. The Kids' Life and Times (KLT) survey of P7 children (10-11 year olds) is also part of the same suite of surveys as YLT and NILT.NILT also forms part of the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP), although it does not do so every year. Unfortunately, NILT did not run in 2011 due to funding issues, though YLT ran as normal that year; NILT resumed in 2012 (SN 7408). In addition, several open access teaching datasets were created by ARK (Access Research Knowledge) from various years of NILT, covering different topics such as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) issues, politics and community relations, attitudes to ageing and ageism, and dementia. Further information about the series may be found on the ARK NILT webpage. The Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 2012: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues Teaching Dataset is part of a suite of teaching and learning resources created as part of a Higher Education Academy (HEA) strategic project focusing on teaching research methods. The project Learning by numbers: new open educational resources for teaching quantitative methods involved the creation of new teaching datasets from two major surveys focusing on Northern Ireland, with accompanying 'student-friendly' documentation and teaching guidelines. Specifically, two teaching datasets were created using NILT 2012 (see also SN 7547, which covers politics and good relations) as well as a time-series teaching dataset drawing on the 2003-2012 Young Life and Times (YLT) surveys (see SN 7548). Documentation combining an edited technical report and codebook accompanies the teaching datasets. This documentation includes details of all the variables included in the teaching datasets as well as a summary technical report, with the main issues outlines in accessible language, for example, research design, sampling and response rates. Teaching guidelines drawing upon the particular variables included in the datasets are also available. This dataset focuses on public attitudes to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) issues in Northern Ireland. It is based on NILT 2012, and adapted for the purposes of this project. Some variables have been constructed and/or simplified for this teaching dataset – notes are provided in the codebook. While the teaching datasets contains the same total number of respondents, they are intended for teaching purposes only; it is advisable to use the original NILT 2012 study (see SN 7408) for research. Further information about the teaching datasets may be found on the ARK Teaching datasets: Learning by numbers webpage. Main Topics: The topics covered include public attitudes to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) issues in Northern Ireland, and some demographic details. Multi-stage stratified random sample Compilation or synthesis of existing material

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner. The study was designed to take an unbiased and comprehensive look at the nature of discrimination against gay men and lesbians in Britain today, through a random sample survey of gays/lesbians and of heterosexuals. There was also a follow-up qualitative study of gays and lesbians, but only data from the random sample survey are held at The Data Archive. This survey is a follow-up to the National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles, held at The Data Archive under SN:3434. The two datasets can be linked via serial number. Main Topics: Key topics covered in this survey were as follows: Main Questionnaire: liberal-authoritarian values; attitudes to women, the family, and abortion; attitudes to premarital, extramarital and homosexual sex; perceived prevalence of and attitudes to discrimination against black people, women, the disabled, and gays and lesbians; attitudes to homosexuals; legality of homosexuality; demographic characteristics. Self-Completion Questionnaire: self-perceived sexual orientation; prevalence and seriousness of discrimination against gays/lesbians. (Gay/lesbian respondents only): whether friends and relatives know respondent is gay/lesbian; age of realising homosexuality; Household and geographic circumstances; experience of discrimination. (Heterosexual respondents only): acceptability of gays/lesbians in various employment; likely reaction to discovering friend/relative is gay/lesbian; whether respondent knows anyone who is gay/lesbian; likely behaviour towards gays/lesbians; understanding of the term `gross indecency'. Measurement scales Attitudes questions (questions 1-3 of main questionnaire) based on British Social Attitudes Survey. Q.12 of main questionnaire has been used to develop an index of prejudice against homosexuals (see Technical Report). Occupations are coded to Socio-Economic Group and Registrar General's Social Class. Samples drawn from respondents to the National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles. Face-to-face interview Self-completion 1993 ABORTION ADOLESCENTS ADOPTION ADULTS AGE APPLICATION FOR EMP... APPOINTMENT TO JOB ASSAULT ATTITUDES BLACK PEOPLE CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENSORSHIP CENTRAL HEATING CHARITABLE ORGANIZA... CHILD CARE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CHILDREN CIVIL SERVANTS CLINICAL TESTS AND ... CONSUMER GOODS CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION CULTURAL GOODS DEATH PENALTY DISABLED PERSONS DISCRIMINATION DISEASES DIVORCE DOMESTIC RESPONSIBI... ECONOMIC ACTIVITY EMPLOYEES EMPLOYERS EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EQUALITY BETWEEN TH... EVICTION FAMILIES FAMILY MEMBERS FAMILY ROLES FRIENDS GENDER GENERAL PRACTITIONERS GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS Great Britain HEALTH SERVICES HOME OWNERSHIP HOMOSEXUALITY HOSTILITY HOTEL AND CATERING ... HOTELS HOURS OF WORK HOUSEHOLDS HOUSING HOUSING TENURE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR INCOME INDUSTRIES INFIDELITY INSURANCE INTERPERSONAL CONFLICT INTERPERSONAL RELAT... JOB DESCRIPTION JOB HUNTING JOB SECURITY KNOWLEDGE AWARENESS LANDLORDS LAW ENFORCEMENT LAWFUL OPPOSITION LEGAL STATUS LEGAL SYSTEMS LEGISLATION LIFE INSURANCE LIFE STYLES LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOCATION LOVE MANAGERS MARITAL STATUS MARRIAGE MASS MEDIA MEDICAL CARE MEN MORTGAGES MOTOR VEHICLES NATIONAL IDENTITY NEIGHBOURS NEWSPAPERS OCCUPATIONAL PENSIONS OCCUPATIONS ONE PARENT FAMILIES ORGANIZATIONS PARENT CHILD RELATI... PARENTS PARTNERSHIPS PERSONAL PEER GROUP RELATION... PERSONAL CONTACT PERSONALITY DEVELOP... PERSONNEL POLICE SERVICES PREMARITAL SEX PRESCHOOL CHILDREN PRIVATE PENSIONS PRIVATE SECTOR PROFESSIONAL CONSUL... PROMOTION JOB PUBLIC SECTOR PUNISHMENT QUALIFICATIONS QUALITY OF LIFE RACIAL DISCRIMINATION RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION RENTED ACCOMMODATION RESIDENTIAL MOBILITY RETIREMENT SATISFACTION SAVINGS SCHOOLS SCHOOLTEACHERS SELF EMPLOYED SEX DISCRIMINATION SEXUAL AWARENESS SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR SEXUAL OFFENCES SOCIAL HOUSING SOCIAL INEQUALITY SOCIAL SECURITY BEN... SOCIAL SUPPORT SPOUSES STUDENTS SUPERVISORS Social behaviour an... TERMINATION OF SERVICE TOLERANCE TRADE UNIONS TRAINING COURSES UNEMPLOYED VIRTUES AND VICES VOCATIONAL EDUCATIO... WOMEN WORKING MOTHERS WORKPLACE YOUTH YOUTH WORK

This project was undertaken by an interdisciplinary team of researchers with backgrounds in public health and media and cultural studies and by working closely with the project's partners - Terrence Higgins Trust, London Friend and Waverley Care - all key third sector organisations working with gay and bisexual men. Drawing on these various expertise, we undertook in-depth qualitative interviews 43 queer men from two different locations in the UK - London and Edinburgh. The project explored how queer men in the UK used smartphones and digital technologies to mediate intimacy.

This project data set includes 43 semi-structured qualitative interviews with gay and bisexual - or queer men - including cis (33) and trans (10) men based in London and Edinburgh. Interviews were undertaken online between July 2020 and January 2021, during the first year of the COVID pandemic in a period before vaccines were available.

Topics covered include sexualities, relationships, intimacy, racism, transphobia, disability, vulnerability, COVID-19 mitigations, hook-up or dating apps, media and culture.

The protected characteristics of disabled and non-disabled people in England and Wales, using Census 2021 data. Data estimates provided are as on Census Day, 21 March 2021.

To ensure that individuals cannot be identified in the data, counts and populations have been rounded to the nearest 5, and counts under 10 have not been included. All figures are individually rounded. Totals may not sum exactly because of this rounding.

Age groups are based on an individual's age on their last birthday, as of Census Day, 21 March 2021. The age groups used reflect the European Standard Population (2013).

Age-standardised percentage

The age-standardised percentage of disabled people is that which would have occurred if the observed age-specific percentage of disability had applied in the European Standard Population (ESP).

Age-specific percentage

Age-specific percentage is calculated for each age group:

Mk = (dk / pk) x 100%

where:

Mk = percentage of disabled people in age group k

dk = the number of disabled people in age group k

pk = Census 2021 population in age group k

k = age group

Category

The measures of disability, ethnic group, legal partnership status, religion or sexual orientation in Census 2021 enable different categorisations of responses to the question. These provide different levels of detail from the responses provided.

Count

The count is the number of usual residents in each category (Disabled, Non-disabled, Disabled; limited a lot, Disabled; limited a little, Non-disabled; with non-limiting condition, Non-disabled; no condition), sex, age group and geographic breakdown. To ensure that individuals cannot be identified in the data, counts and populations have been rounded to the nearest 5, and counts under 10 have not been included..

Disability

The definition of disability used in the 2021 Census is aligned with the definition of disability under the Equality Act (2010). A person is considered disabled if they self-report having a physical or mental health condition or illness that has lasted or is expected to last 12 months or more, and that this reduces their ability to carry out day-to-day activities. The detailed response categories are:

• Non-disabled; no condition.
• Non-disabled; with non-limiting condition.
• Disabled; limited a little.
• Disabled; limited a lot.

Ethnic group

The ethnic group that the person completing the census feels they belong to. This could be based on their culture, family background, identity, or physical appearance. There were two stages to the ethnic group question. The respondent identifies first through one of the following high-level options before selecting a tick-box:

• Asian, Asian British, or Asian Welsh
• Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
• Mixed or Multiple
• White
• Other ethnic group

Following this, respondents could choose 1 out of 19 tick-box response categories, including write-in response options.

Legal partnership status

Classifies a person according to their legal marital or registered civil partnership status on Census Day, 21 March 2021. The six categories are:

• Civil partnership.
• Divorced or formerly in a civil partnership.
• Married.
• Never married and never registered a civil partnership.
• Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership.
• Widowed or surviving partner from a civil partnership.

Population

The population is the number of usual residents of each sex, age group and geographic breakdown. These have been rounded.

Religion

The religion people connect or identify with (their religious affiliation), whether or not they practise or have belief in it. The nine categories are:

• No religion.
• Christian (including Church of England, Catholic, Protestant and all other Christian denominations).
• Buddhist.
• Hindu.
• Jewish.
• Muslim.
• Sikh.
• Other religion.
• Not answered.

Sexual orientation

Sexual orientation is an umbrella term covering sexual identity, attraction, and behaviour. For an individual respondent, these may not be the same. The five categories are:

• Straight or heterosexual.
• Gay or lesbian.
• Bisexual.
• All other sexual orientations.
• Not answered.

Usual resident

For Census 2021, a usual resident of the UK is anyone who, on census day, was in the UK and had stayed or intended to stay in the UK for a period of 12 months or more or had a permanent UK address and was outside the UK and intended to be outside the UK for less than 12 months.

Detailed annotations of interviews with gay and bisexual men (not full transcripts). A full summary of the project and its findings is offered in the project description. In 2005 men completing the online version of the Gay Men's Sex Survey who said they had ever tried to get PEP were invited to take part in a 30 minute telephone interview about their experiences. Interviewing took place between August and December 2005. The interviews were undertaken by two researchers and were audio tape-recorded with consent. These were used for anaytical and reflective thematic analysis undertaken by two researchers working independently. Because of the responsive nature of this work, undertaken to help inform the direction of intervention development and advocacy at a particular stage in the policy process, the team did not have the time or resource available to make full transcripts of the recordings. In addition to the use of these synopsis notes, key quotes were retrieved, analysed and utilised directly from the audio in the final report prior to the destruction of the recordings - so the annotated notes that remain for each interview should mainly considered as synopses. As such, these are not verbatim accounts of the interviews.This qualitative investigation sought to describe and examineo Gay and Bisexual men’s experiences of trying to access post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV (PEP) in England and Wales, following a series of information campaigns in 2004/5. The sample was drawn from those men who had participated in the annual Gay Men’s Sex Survey by Sigma Research, and who had indicated an interest in talking about their experiences of trying to access PEP after completing the survey online in 2005. Thirty men were interviewed by telephone about the specific circumstances that led them to seek PEP, how they knew about it, what they did before asking for it, and a detailed account of what happened when they presented for PEP in a clinical setting. Thematic analysis of these individual accounts offers detailed insights into the different ways that men come to know about PEP and seek support following risk incidents, as well as revealing the disparities in service provision across England and Wales. Not all of the men who received PEP reported satisfactory experiences with health care and reception staff, and some were inappropriately refused treatment, or attended clinics where staff were unaware of the existence of PEP. In 2005 men completing the online version of the Gay Men’s Sex Survey who said they had ever tried to get PEP were invited to take part in a 30 minute telephone interview about their experiences. Telephone interviewing enabled men from a range of geographical locations to be interviewed at a time and place that suited them. Initial screening ensured that only those who had attempted to access PEP in the UK following a sexual (rather than occupational) exposure took part. Interviewing took place between August and December 2005. The interviews were undertaken by two researchers and were audio tape-recorded with consent. Detailed annotations were made of the recordings which were used for analytical coding (in the case of close-ended questions) and reflective thematic analysis (in the case of open ended responses). At interview, men were asked to describe their knowledge and awareness of PEP prior to the most recent time they sought help in relation to a potential sexual exposure incident, their experiences of seeking advice or information about accessing PEP and what happened when they tried to access PEP. Men were also asked about their satisfaction with the clinical process, who else they had told about their experience, and what affect they thought it had on future HIV-related risk. Those who were prescribed PEP were asked about follow-up care and side effects. Men who had tried to access PEP more than once were asked about their most recent experience first, and then asked for a brief account of the previous occasions when they had attempted to access PEP.

Anonymised transcripts: Title: Exploring the Lived Experiences of Gay Men and their Partners Following a Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Study

This collection comprises mixed-methods data from a study exploring the use of abusive behaviours by partners in same-sex, bisexual and/or transgender relationships and practitioners' accounts of and perspectives on developing suitable and inclusive interventions for, and responses to, perpetrators of domestic violence and abuse in same-sex, bisexual and/or transgender relationships. In recent years in the UK there has been recognition that domestic violence and abuse (DVA) takes place in same-sex, bisexual and/or transgender relationships and a parallel and emerging body of research which has begun to explore and develop understandings about how and why this occurs, and whether and how victim/survivors seek help. However, despite this growing literature, there has been no dedicated research on those who are the abusive partners in same-sex, bisexual and/or trans relationships, and consequently there has been little evidence to inform the development of services to address their behaviours. This study, which we have named the Coral Project, is the first UK study to collect data specifically about the perpetration of violent and abusive behaviours in lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender (LGB and/or T) relationships. The aims of the Coral Project were to: explore similarities and differences across sexuality and gender of those who enact ‘abusive’ behaviours in LGB and/or T and heterosexual relationships; do this with those who have enacted ‘abusive’ behaviours as well as practitioners who provide interventions for predominantly heterosexual male perpetrators; explore what methods might work best to elicit data to address these aims; and share key findings with key stakeholders to develop best practice guidance for work with those who use ‘abusive’ behaviours in LGBT relationships. A mixed-methods approach was taken in order to gather both quantitative and qualitative data about the use of abusive behaviours in same-sex, bisexual and/or transgender relationships through a national online survey and follow-up in-depth interviews with volunteers from the survey, respectively. Semi-structured interviews and focus groups with practitioners were also conducted in order to elicit practitioners’ understandings of the use of abusive behaviours within LGB and/or T relationships and their views on the suitability of existing domestic violence perpetrator interventions (designed primarily for heterosexual men) for addressing the abusive behaviour of LGB and/or T individuals, as well as what to find out about the nature of any current provision for LGB and/or T perpetrators and barriers to developing LGB and/or T interventions. This is a mixed-methods study involving a quantitative survey (n=872), individual interviews with selected survey respondents (n=36), interviews with practitioners involved in the design and delivery of services for domestic violence and abuse perpetrators (n=23), and focus groups with practitioners in a range of field including domestic violence services, LGBT support services, relationship support and counselling and education (n=8).

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey (NILT) series began in 1998, and was the successor to the previous Northern Ireland Social Attitudes series, which was discontinued in 1996.The main aims of the NILT series are: to monitor public attitudes towards social policy and political issues in Northern Ireland; to provide a time series on attitudes to key social policy areas; to facilitate academic social policy analysis; to provide a freely available resource on public attitudes for the wider community of users in Northern Ireland. NILT originally had a companion series which also began in 1998, the Young Life and Times Survey (YLT), although the YLT methodology changed in 2003 and it is conducted separately each year. The Kids' Life and Times (KLT) survey of P7 children (10-11 year olds) is also part of the same suite of surveys as YLT and NILT.NILT also forms part of the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP), although it does not do so every year. Unfortunately, NILT did not run in 2011 due to funding issues, though YLT ran as normal that year; NILT resumed in 2012 (SN 7408). In addition, several open access teaching datasets were created by ARK (Access Research Knowledge) from various years of NILT, covering different topics such as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) issues, politics and community relations, attitudes to ageing and ageism, and dementia. Further information about the series may be found on the ARK NILT webpage. The Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 2014: Attitudes to Older People, Ageing and Ageism Teaching Dataset is part of a suite of teaching and learning resources created by ARK, and complements a Higher Education Academy (HEA) strategic project focusing on teaching research methods. The project "Northern Ireland by Numbers" involved the creation of new teaching datasets from two major surveys focusing on Northern Ireland, with accompanying 'student-friendly' documentation. Specifically, two teaching datasets were created using the 2012 NILT survey (SN 7546 and SN 7547) as well as a time-series teaching dataset drawing on the 2003-2012 Young Life and Times (YLT) surveys (SN 7548). Likewise, ARK created five other datasets to be used on courses teaching quantitative statistical analysis in the social sciences. Further information about these may be found on the ARK Teaching Resources webpage. This teaching dataset focuses on attitudes relating to older people, ageing and ageism, using data from the 2014 NILT adapted for the purposes of this project; some variables have been constructed and/or simplified. The accompanying documentation combines an edited technical report and codebook and includes details of all the variables contained in the dataset, as well as, a summary technical report, with the main issues outlined in accessible language. While the teaching dataset is a valid representation of the data, it is intended for teaching purposes only; it is advisable to use the original NILT 2014 study (SN 8064) for research. Main Topics: The main topics covered by this teaching dataset are public attitudes to, and experiences of ageing and ageism in Northern Ireland. Multi-stage stratified random sample Compilation or synthesis of existing material This dataset is a simplified subset created from the 2014 NILT.

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner. The SIGMA project research had its origins in 1982 at University College Cardiff, as a project to investigate gay and bisexual men's sexual behaviour as AIDS began to threaten (then GRID: gay-related immune deficiency). Following extensive piloting, the main SIGMA study was launched in 1986 and between 1987 and 1994 carried out a seven-year, five-phase cohort study of gay and bisexual men. The main aims of the study were to estimate, in a natural (non-clinic based) sample: (1) the prevalence and incidence of sexual behaviours (especially those implicated in the transmission of HIV), (2) to take blood-samples to investigate rates of HIV sero-positivity and sero-conversion, (3) to examine the social and sexual lifestyles and culture of gay and bisexual men, and (4) to monitor the trends towards safer sex practice, especially the adoption of condoms. As a longitudinal study, there was a major focus on change in these processes. SIGMA was one of the largest studies of gay and bisexual men in the world, was an integral part of the WHO (Global Programme on AIDS) Seven-Nation Homosexual Response Studies and shared research instruments with a number of US and European projects. A component part of SIGMA data consists of 1,975 month-long sexual diaries. The Diaries Project asked gay and bisexual men to keep diaries, filled in on a daily basis usually over a period of a maximum of one month, giving detailed information about the content and sequence of their sexual activity, about their partners' characteristics and about the context in which the sexual behaviour occurred. Diarists were recruited both as part of the Project SIGMA ongoing samples, supplemented occasionally by large-scale appeals in the gay press for volunteers. The 774 diaries have now been anonymised, microfiched and indexed. the machine-readable coded versions are lodged in this dataset. The natural-language microfiched and anonymised versions are not held at the UK Data Archive, but at the Wellcome Library for the History and Understanding of Medicine, Archives and Manuscripts, The Wellcome Trust, London; see the Wellcome Trust Investigating responses to AIDS in the late 1980s blog page for further details and how to apply for access. Main Topics: Each wave has a core and non-core component, the core component always covers: phlebotomy (actual blood test); SIGMA type (age-group by relationship status); current sexual orientation; sexual acts inventory; relationships and history; regular, occasional and casual sex activity; un/safe and risk behaviour; health and lifestyle; DAS (Leeds depression, anxiety, stigma) scale; (reported) HIV testing; 1-week retrospective sexual diary. The non-core component covers: Wave 1 (1987/88) current demographic details; the past (sexual and orientational history, coming out, sexual relationship/s); sexual practices (including age at first homosexual (and heterosexual) experiences, timing and numbers of subsequent sexual experience and casual and regular partners; genitalia; 1-week diary; health Leeds DAS scale; suicidal feelings/incidents; HIV test; STIs, 'safer sex' practices, beliefs; condom usage; aids knowledge and networks; regime and lifestyle; recreational drugs; health beliefs. Wave 2 (1988/89) included: disclosure; social networks; sexual partners; communication and norms; subjective estimates of risk; SM sex, supplement for HIV sero-positives. Wave 3 (1989/90) included: relationship history chart; household arrangements; sex for money; verbal and physical abuse; (sero-positive supplement). Wave 4 (1991/2) included: condom use; meaning of words describing sexual behaviour; clinic attendance; (new respondent supplement) (sero-positive supplement). Wave 5 (1993/4) included: believed HIV status; sexual health publicity campaigns (sero-positive supplement). Standard Measures: DAS (Leeds Depression, Anxiety Scale) Hamilton 1960; Snaith et al 1976); Sexual Acts Inventory (developed by project SIGMA; Coxon 1992); Occupation Code; Socio-Economic Group and Registrar General's Social Class (OPCS, 1980). 3 x 3 Quota design (age: young, medium, older by relationship-type: closed, open, no regular), with snowball sampling from core cells.

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Data collected between 2014 and 2016 from self-identified lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ) individuals in India and the UK. This data was collected at specific workshops held in India and the UK, and via the project's website (see Related Resources). The study used a 7 phase mixed methods design: 1. Project planning and research design, including formally establishing the advisory group and meeting 1, setting milestones and setting in place all agreements/ethical approvals 2. Literature review exploring key measures used to rate and assess LGBTQ 'friendliness'/inclusion nationally, supra-nationally and internationally 3. A spatial assessment of LGBTQ liveabilities that includes, but moves beyond, the measures identified in phase 2, applying these at a local scale e.g. policy indicators and place based cultural indicators 4. Twenty focus groups (80 participants, sample targeting marginalised LGBTQ people), coupled with online qualitative questionnaires (150), and shorter SMS text questionnaires (200)/App responses (200) to identify add to the liveability index created in phase 3 and what makes life un/liveable for a range of LGBTQ people and how this varies spatially 5. Participants in the data collection will be invited to reconfigure place through UK/India street theatre performances. These will be video recorded, edited into one short video and widely distributed. Data will be collected by observing interactions; on the spot audience surveys; reflections on the event 6. The research will analyse the data sets as they are collected. At the end of the data collection phase time will be taken to look across all 4 data sets to create a liveability index 7. Research dissemination will be targeted at community and academic audiences, including end of project conferences in India/UK, collating policy/community reports, academic outputs. The impact plan details the short (transnational support systems; empowerment of participants), medium (policy changes, inform practice) and long-term (changing perceptions of LGBTQ people) social impacts and how these will be achieved.The main research objective is to move beyond exclusion/inclusion of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer (LGBTQ) communities in UK and India creating a liveability model that can be adapted globally. Whilst work has been done to explore the implications of Equalities legislation, including contesting the normalisations of neo-liberalisms, there has yet to be an investigation into what might make every day spaces liveable for LGBTQ people. This project addresses social exclusion, not only through identifying exclusions, but also by exploring how life might become liveable in everyday places in two very different contexts. In 2013 the Marriage (Same Sex) Act passed in the UK, and in India the Delhi High Court's reading down Indian Penal Code 377 in 2009 to decriminalize sexual acts between consenting same-sex people was overturned by the Supreme Court. Yet bullying, mental health and safety continue to be crucial to understanding British LGBTQ lives, in contrast the overturned the revoke of Penal Code 377 2013, this has resulted in increased visibilities of LGBTQ people. These different contexts are used to explore liveable lives as more than lives that are just 'bearable' and moves beyond norms of happiness and wellbeing. This research refuses to be fixed to understanding social liberations through the exclusion/inclusion, in place/out of place dichotomies. Using commonplace to move beyond 'in place' towards being common to the place itself. Place can then be shared in common as well as collectively made in ways that do not necessarily impose normative agendas/regulatory conditionalities. Social liberations are examined in the transformation of everyday encounters without conforming to hegemonies or making 'normal' our own. Whilst the focus is sexual and gender liberations, the project will enable considerations of others social differences. It will show how places produce differential liveabilities both where legislative change has been achieved and where it has just been repealed. Thus, the project offers academic and policy insights into safety, difference and vibrant and fair societies. Mixed-methods data generation via: a) Project workshops in the UK (including free writing; collage-making; timeline creation; local, national and global mapmaking; recorded individual interviews; recorded group discussions). b) Project workshops in India (including free writing; collage-making; timeline creation; individual written questionnaires; recorded group discussions). c) Individual In-Depth Interviews (IDIs) in India. d) Online surveys for registered members of Liveable Lives website. e) Bulletin board discussions for registered members of Liveable Lives website.

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The British National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal) have been undertaken decennially since 1990 and provide a key data source underpinning sexual and reproductive health (SRH) policy. Further information is available from the Natsal website. The aims of the first National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-1) were to:aid understanding of the epidemiology of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseasesprovide information to guide health education programmes for sexual healthprovide input for models of HIV and AIDSThe objectives of Natsal-1 were to describe existing patterns and assess temporal changes in sexual behaviour in the general population, and to associate these with demographic characteristics and attitudes to different lifestyles and knowledge of possible associated risks. In order to preserve respondent confidentiality, the geographic ward variable has been removed from the data file and postcode sector (four digits) has been reduced to postcode district (three digits). If ward or postcode sector level data are required, one of the four principal investigators should be contacted. A follow-up survey, Discrimination Against Gay Men and Lesbians, 1993 is held at the UKDA under SN 3553. The two datasets may be linked via serial number. Main Topics: Topics covered include: general health, family circumstances and learning about sex; past sexual history, including age at first heterosexual and homosexual experience, age at first intercourse and nature of the relationship and timing of subsequent heterosexual experience; nature of current relationship and experience of marriage, cohabitation, divorce and separation; sexual orientation, prevalence and attitude towards different orientations; sexual practices, including past and current experience and frequency of sex; numbers and gender of sexual partners in different time periods; paying for sex (men only); sexual health, knowledge of AIDS and HIV, experience of infertility; abortion and miscarriage (women only); attendance at STD clinics, sources of advice, drug use and HIV antibody testing; risk reduction behaviour, perceived control of sexual health, knowledge and experience of safer sex practices, use of contraception; psychosocial factors influencing sexual behaviour such as source of information about sex (eg. family, friends and school) and attitudes towards different sexual lifestyles; demographic characteristics. Standard Measures Coding used: Occupation Code (OPCS, 1980); Socio-economic Group (OPCS, 1980); Standard Industrial Classification (OPCS, 1980). Measurement scales: Attitude questions (Q.37-39) SCPR British Social Attitudes series. Multi-stage stratified random sample Face-to-face interview

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner. Same-sex relationships have become increasingly accepted within wider society alongside more traditional forms of partnership. Although there has been a considerable amount of research into understanding domestic arrangements within heterosexual households, this is not the case for same-sex households. In particular, little or no research has been carried out on money management in same-sex households. The study intended to address this gap and to develop a more complete understanding of domestic economies in today’s society. The main aims of Money Management in Lesbian and Gay Couples, 2004-2006 were to investigate:how same-sex couples manage their financespotential links between money management practices and relationship beliefshow money management in same-sex couples compares with heterosexual couplesviews on civil partnership legislationThe study comprised qualitative in-depth interviews and a quantitative survey which looked at financial practices, relationships and civil partnership beliefs in lesbians and gay men. The qualitative interviews are not available for secondary analysis due to confidentially reasons. Further details of the analysis of these are available in the user guide. Main Topics: The main topics covered in the questionnaire are: legal recognition of same-sex relationshipsmoney management beliefs and practicesbasic demographic details Volunteer sample Participants were recruited via press advertisements and gay and lesbian organisations and events. Self-completion

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner. This project explored how young people think about suicide and self-harm. Specifically, it considered how young people's understandings of how distress relating to gender identity or sexuality could lead to suicide. It adopted a discourse analytic approach, understanding that suicidal behaviour becomes possible only insofar as it makes sense. The study also focused on struggles young people may experience around sexuality and gender identity and how these struggles may lead to suicidal behaviour. The research involved 11 focus groups and 13 interviews with participants aged 16-25 years. The fieldwork took place in the North West of England and South Wales. Three focus groups were made up of young people who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGB or T). Seven interviewees identified themselves lesbian, gay or bisexual. Further information about the research can be found at the project's web site or ESRC award web page. Main Topics: Youth, suicide, self-harm, sexuality, gender identity, homophobia, identity, gender, sexual orientation, suicide, adolescents, ideation. Purposive selection/case studies Volunteer sample volunteers were invited but specific efforts were made to ensure ethnic diversity and to include a proportion of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender participants Face-to-face interview focus group

BackgroundStrong evidence suggests that HIV self-testing is highly acceptable to cisgender gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM), trans and gender diverse people in England and Wales, and that this novel technology can make a meaningful difference to HIV testing behaviours. HIV self-testing is feasible to deliver at large scale, can increase testing uptake and frequency without negatively impacting on linkage to care or testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Question remain as to how best to deliver HIV self-testing in a way that responds to entrenched health inequalities. This Implementation action framework and tool-kit has been produced to facilitate and promote HIV self-testing service delivery in England and Wales with the key goal of improving health equity.MethodsTo produce this guidance, we synthesised key studies from England and Wales using the consolidated framework for implementation research as a structure. Evidence supporting innovative HIV self-testing implementation includes a large randomised controlled trial conducted in England and Wales (SELPHI) and extensive social science research conducted through the NIHR funded PANTHEON programme grant, PANTHEON 2 programme development grant, and the wider academic literature. Community and sexual health sectoral engagement shaped and refined our recommendations.Implementation action framework and tool-kitThe implementation context in England and Wales is favourable for HIV self-testing. Those planning services, or seeking funding to do so, can harness this context by emphasising the need to continue to expand testing to meet the goal of HIV elimination by 2030. Concerns around linkage to care and surveillance can be addressed by highlighting the importance of respecting patient choice and autonomy.This guidance establishes a standard level of support that should be provided with HIV self-testing interventions. This includes an optional result reporting system, clear information on linkage to care, inclusion of a helpline as well as clinical follow-up for those who report reactive HIV self-testing results but have not linked to care. Potential intervention adaptations which can address health inequalities between groups of GBMSM, trans and gender diverse people include innovative approaches to HIV self-testing kit delivery, additional tests (e.g. for bacterial STIs) that can be provided in interventions, demand generation activities and the provision of additional support for those requiring it, including the most marginalised.Within organisations, HIV self-testing champions can highlight the importance of implementing this new technology and ensure buy-in of key organisational actors. When implementing, organisations should define the broad intervention and the components that will accompany it and engage with potential beneficiaries to optimise proposed approaches. Early, formative evaluation can help refined interventions, and summative evaluation can demonstrate outcomes to commissioners.Examples of best practice include trial infrastructure developed during the SELPHI RCT of HIV self-testing, intervention approaches from SH:24 and the Terrence Higgins Trust and advertising used during the English National HIV testing week campaign.ConclusionThis framework will be an invaluable resource for those seeking to plan and implement HIV self-testing among GBMSM, trans and gender diverse people in England and Wales. This guidance is not meant to be prescriptive, but rather provides an implementation roadmap detailing innovative approaches, and the evidence underpinning them, that can be used to improve health equity among the most marginalised.

The LGBT+ Networks data consists of 9 case studies of LGBT+ employee networks in the NHS (located in England, Scotland and Wales) and 118 short video clips from LGBT+ people and their allies. Qualitative data form the case studies was collected from September 2017 to October 2019. Each case study comprises transcripts from network meetings (38) and transcripts from interviews (65) with network chairs, network members, allies, EDI/HR representatives and chief executive officers in organisations. The short video clips (118) were recorded in a custom-made video booth located in 8 different organisations during LGBT+ history month in February 2020.This research aims to offer better understanding of how lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) employee networks are run and what they can do to improve relationships between colleagues, and ultimately, improve the wellbeing of LGBT+ employees. In doing so, the research focuses on LGBT+ employee networks within the NHS in nine different institutions by administering surveys, interviewing network members and taking part in network activities. To achieve our research aims, the following objectives have been set: 1) Establish baseline understanding of how LGBT+ employee networks operate; 2) Map network membership and explore ways of addressing insufficient representation of different groups with the networks; 3) Explore what support is in place to archive networks' vision and what barriers exists to realise this vision; 4) Examine ways of using LGBT+ employee networks to address negativity towards gender and sexual minorities more effectively. Case studies (9) were selected to ensure diversity in organisation type, location and performance on the Stonewall UK Workplace Equality Index. The sample included two community and mental health services trusts; two mental health trusts; two acute teaching hospital trusts; one service provider; an ambulance trust and a health board. Some of the organisations were located in large cities and others in semi-rural areas. There was also a range in geographical coverage. Three of the case study networks were from organisations that were placed relatively high on the 2017 Stonewall Index, three were placed lower, and three had not submitted an application to the index that year. Each case study comprised of interviews and records of LGBT+ networks activities/meetings. A total of 66 individuals were interviewed. Among these were 45 members, five HR representatives, eight EDI representatives and eight eight chief executives. In terms of our network members, we attempted to make our interviewee sample as close to being fully representative as possible. EDI, HR and Chief executives were selected on the basis of their roles. The data includes transcripts of 38 network meetings. In addition 118 short video messages were recorded in a Video Booth by individuals attending events during LGBT+ history month in 2020.