Best place to live for gay families
Majority Worldwide Now Say Their Area Is Good for Gay People
Story Highlights
- For the first time, majority say their area is a good place for gay people
- Gay acceptance highest in European countries, other Western nations
- Acceptance low in countries in Africa, post-Soviet Eurasia, southeastern Europe
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- For the first time in Gallup World Poll’s trend dating back to , a majority of people (52%) worldwide say their city or area is a "good place" for gay or lesbian people to live.
The latest figure, based on surveys in countries and areas in , is more than double the 21% recorded when Gallup first asked this question a decade and a half ago.
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Between and , perceptions of acceptance stretched to include roughly one in three adults globally, ranging from 31% to 38%. This figure increased markedly in (49%) and maintained that level in (50%), with the latest figure marking the first reading in majority territory.
Gallup previously reported that over the decade from to , more than a dozen countries had gone from minorities sayin
The top 10 neighborhoods where same-sex couples live after saying “I do”
will go down in history as the year that the U.S. Supreme Court recognized same-sex couples’ legal right to marry in any U.S. declare through the Obergefell v. Hodges decision. And following the ruling, all married same-sex couples were required to fulfill a familiar marital obligation: jointly filing federal tax returns.
In a new document, Brookings Senior Fellow Adam Looney and the Treasury Department’s Robin Fisher and Geof Gee observe data from these tax returns to provide a first-of-its-kind analysis of the patterns of America’s same-sex married couples in the years immediately following the court’s decision. The data provide some key insights, including that they are generally younger, higher income, and less likely to claim dependent children than their different-sex peers.
Additionally, Looney and his colleagues were able to identify patterns surrounding where married same-sex couples choose to live—all the way down to which neighborhoods they favor. Though these neighborhoods vary widely in size a
10 Most LGBTQ Friendly Countries: Guide
What are the most LGBTQ-friendly countries in ?
, the most LGBTQ-friendly countries include Malta, Iceland, Canada, Spain, and Adj Zealand. These nations consistently rank at the top for LGBTQ rights, protections, and social acceptance.
Other highly inclusive destinations are the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Belgium, and Australia.
Which country is the gay capital of the world in ?
, Amsterdam in the Netherlands is often called the gay capital of the world, known for its vibrant LGBTQ culture, historic activism, and iconic Pride celebrations.
Which countries have banned conversion therapy?
, 25 countries have enacted nation-wide bans on so-called “conversion therapy&#; while others have done so more on a declare or provincial level.
Where can transgender people legally change their gender?
Transgender individuals can legally change their gender in many LGBTQ-friendly countries, often through self-determination processes without invasive requirements. Notable examples involve Malta, Ireland, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Ar
What are the safest places for gay and trans people? View where your state ranks
As Oklahoman legislators push to restrict trans rights and overturn the Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage, Zane Eaves says his identity as a transgender man has put a target on his back in his home state.
One of 18, trans adults in Oklahoma, Eaves has received death threats, as has his wife of 10 years and their two children.
“All the hatred and political stuff going on” are driving this Oklahoma lifer from the place he was born and raised, Eaves, 35, said. He has only crossed the state line three times in his life, but in recent weeks, he made the complex decision to move his family to North Carolina to be closer to friends and allies.
“I am just trying to verb alive and keep my marriage,” Eaves said.
Oklahoma ranks 44th in the nation on a list released on June 2 of the most and least welcoming states for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Americans.
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