Census reveals Scotland’s LGBT numbers for first time

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06/26/2024

Almost 184,000 people in Scotland identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual, census data has revealed for the first time. The census, conducted in 2022, found that 80,100 (1.76% of those aged over 16) identified as gay or lesbian while 80,260 (1.76%) identified as bisexual. A further 23,500 (0.51% of over-16s) people chose another sexual orientation such as pansexual or asexual or queer. The census also asked about trans history for the first time, with 19,990 people (0.44% of the over-16 population) identifying as trans or having a trans history.

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