Equaldex aggregates LGBTQ+ public opinion surveys from trusted research firms and publications worldwide. This data, combined with legal rights, form the LGBTQ+ Equality Index, providing a fuller picture of both legal progress and societal attitudes towards the LGBTQ+ community.
Global LGBT Surveys
This Year
Support for LGBT people to be open about their sexual orientation or gender identity
26 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, February 23–March 8, 2024
Support for LGBT rights and protections
26 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, February 23–March 8, 2024
Support for teens' access to gender-affirming care
26 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, February 23–March 8, 2024
Support for access to facilities matching gender identity
26 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, February 23–March 8, 2024
Support for other-gender option on official documents
26 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, February 23–March 8, 2024
Support for transgender athletes
26 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, February 23–March 8, 2024
Support for same-sex marriage
26 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, February 23–March 8, 2024
Support for same-sex adoption
26 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, February 23–March 8, 2024
Support for same-sex couples' parenting
26 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, February 23–March 8, 2024
Last Year
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
39 regions surveyed. Source: Afrobarometer, 2021-2023
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
22 regions surveyed. Source: AmericasBarometer, 2023
Approval of equal rights for gender minorities (North and South America)
18 regions surveyed. Source: AmericasBarometer, 2023
Hide being LGBTIQ at work 'often’ or ‘always' (EU)
30 regions surveyed. Source: FRA - EU Agency for fundamental rights, June-August 2023
Percentage of the LBGTIQ population who have experienced a conversion practice (EU)
30 regions surveyed. Source: FRA - EU Agency for fundamental rights, June-Avgust 2023
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
124 regions surveyed. Source: Gallup, June 21, 2023
Support of same-sex marriage
32 regions surveyed. Source: Pew Research Center, Feb. 21, 2023 – April 15, 2023
Approval of gay male parents
11 regions surveyed. Source: European Social Survey, November 2021 to March 2023
Approval of lesbian parents
11 regions surveyed. Source: European Social Survey, November 2021 to March 2023
Acceptance of LGBTI+ people’s rights
8 regions surveyed. Source: GLOBSEC, March 2023
Belief that LGBTI+ is “an immoral and decadent ideology”
8 regions surveyed. Source: GLOBSEC, March 2023
Support for same-sex marriage or legal recognition
30 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, February-March 2023
Views about same-sex couples' parenting
30 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, February-March 2023
Perceived prevalence of transgender discrimination
30 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, February-March 2023
Support for transgender discrimination protection
30 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, February-March 2023
Support for teens’ access to gender-affirming care
30 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, February-March 2023
Support for trans access to facilities matching gender identity
30 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, February-March 2023
Support for non-binary gender option on official documents
30 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, February-March 2023
Support for insurance coverage of gender transition costs
30 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, February-March 2023
Support for same-sex adoption
30 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, February-March 2023
Acceptance of having an LGBT+ child (Western Balkans)
6 regions surveyed. Source: ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023
Belief that being LGBTI is a sickness (Western Balkans)
6 regions surveyed. Source: ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023
Agreement that LGBT people deserve equal rights (Western Balkans)
6 regions surveyed. Source: ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023
Acceptance of same-sex marriage (Western Balkans)
6 regions surveyed. Source: ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023
Support to Pride (Western Balkans)
6 regions surveyed. Source: ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022 - January 2023
Agreement with the statement that a child raised in a heterosexual family cannot become LGBT (Western Balkans)
6 regions surveyed. Source: ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023
Agreement with the statement that LGBT people should not exibit their sexuality/identity outside of their home (Western Balkans)
6 regions surveyed. Source: ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023
Agreement with the statement that LGBT couples should not have children (Western Balkans)
6 regions surveyed. Source: ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023
The Right of LGB persons to survivors pension in case of partner's death (Western Balkans)
6 regions surveyed. Source: ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, December 2022-January 2023
2020s
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
88 regions surveyed. Source: World Values Survey, 2017-2022
Justifiability of homosexuality
88 regions surveyed. Source: World Values Survey, 2017-2022
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
34 regions surveyed. Source: Afrobarometer, 2019-2021
Support for same-sex marriage (US)
50 regions surveyed. Source: PRRI American Values Atlas, March 11–December 14, 2021
Support for same-sex marriage (US)
50 regions surveyed. Source: PRRI American Values Atlas, March 8–November 9, 2021
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
27 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, April–May, 2021
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
27 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, April–May, 2021
Support for the right of gay and lesbian people to live freely
31 regions surveyed. Source: European Social Survey, 2020
Acceptance of having a close gay family member
31 regions surveyed. Source: European Social Survey, 2020
Belief that LGBT+ persons should enjoy at least some rights anticipated to be regulated by the law on same-sex union (Western Balkans)
6 regions surveyed. Source: Civil Rights Defenders, November-December 2020
Support for same-sex marriage (US)
50 regions surveyed. Source: PRRI American Values Atlas, January 7–December 20, 2020
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
74 regions surveyed. Source: World Values Survey, 2017-2020
2010s
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
34 regions surveyed. Source: Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019
Acceptance of homosexuality (Arab countries)
7 regions surveyed. Source: BBC News Arabic / Arab Barometer, 2018-2019
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
28 regions surveyed. Source: Eurobarometer, May 2019
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
28 regions surveyed. Source: Eurobarometer, May 2019
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
28 regions surveyed. Source: Eurobarometer, May 2019
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
28 regions surveyed. Source: Eurobarometer, May 2019
Support for the right of gay and lesbian people to live freely
29 regions surveyed. Source: European Social Survey, 2018
Acceptance of having a close gay family member
31 regions surveyed. Source: European Social Survey, 2018
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
34 regions surveyed. Source: Afrobarometer, 2016-2018
Support for LGBT protections by US state
50 regions surveyed. Source: PRRI, 2018
Opposition of religiously based refusals to serve gay and lesbian people
50 regions surveyed. Source: PRRI, 2018
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
29 regions surveyed. Source: AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
29 regions surveyed. Source: AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017
Opposition of same-sex marriage
32 regions surveyed. Source: INEGI, 2017
Support for same-sex marriage (US)
50 regions surveyed. Source: PRRI American Values Atlas, January 4–December 30, 2017
Attitude toward transgender people
27 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos / The Williams Institute, October-November 2017
Attitude toward gender reassignment surgery
27 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos / The Williams Institute, October-November 2017
Transgender people in the military
26 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos / The Williams Institute, October-November 2017
Allowing transgender people to adopt
27 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos / The Williams Institute, October-November 2017
Transgender people's bathroom choice
27 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos / The Williams Institute, October-November 2017
Belief that transgender people have a form of mental illness
27 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos / The Williams Institute, October-November 2017
Belief that transgender people are violating country's culture
27 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos / The Williams Institute, October-November 2017
Belief that transgender people should be allowed to marry a person of their birth sex
27 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos / The Williams Institute, October-November 2017
Should the law be changed to allow same-sex couples to marry? (Australia)
8 regions surveyed. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, September 12–November 7, 2017
Support for same-sex marriage (US)
50 regions surveyed. Source: PRRI American Values Atlas, January 6, 2016–January 10, 2017
Support for the right of gay and lesbian people to live freely
22 regions surveyed. Source: European Social Survey, 2016
Acceptance of having a close gay family member
23 regions surveyed. Source: European Social Survey, 2016
Percentage of U.S. Adults Identifying as LGBT by State
51 regions surveyed. Source: Gallup, June 1st, 2011 to December 30th, 2016
Support for same-sex marriage
54 regions surveyed. Source: ILGA / RIWI, October 2016
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
33 regions surveyed. Source: Afrobarometer, 2014–2016
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
34 regions surveyed. Source: Afrobarometer, 2016–2018
Support for gender affirming surgery
23 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos / The Williams Institute, July-August 2016
Support for transgender discrimination protection
23 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos / The Williams Institute, July-August 2016
Allowing transgender people to adopt
23 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos / The Williams Institute, July-August 2016
Support for restroom access by current gender identity
23 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos / The Williams Institute, July-August 2016
Allowing transgender people to give birth
23 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos / The Williams Institute, July-August 2016
Allowing transgender people to marry
23 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos / The Williams Institute, July-August 2016
Belief that transgender people are a natural occurrence
23 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos / The Williams Institute, July-August 2016
Belief that transgender people have a form of mental illness
23 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos / The Williams Institute, July-August 2016
Belief that transgender people are violating country's culture
23 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos / The Williams Institute, July-August 2016
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
19 regions surveyed. Source: Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
19 regions surveyed. Source: Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016
Support for same-sex marriage (US)
50 regions surveyed. Source: PRRI American Values Atlas, January 7, 2015–January 7, 2016
Gay, lesbian, and bisexual people should have the same rights as heterosexual people (EU)
28 regions surveyed. Source: Eurobarometer, May 30th to June 8th 2015
There is nothing wrong in a sexual relationship between two persons of the same sex (EU)
28 regions surveyed. Source: Eurobarometer, May 30th to June 8th 2015
Support for same-sex marriage (EU)
28 regions surveyed. Source: Eurobarometer, May 30th to June 8th 2015
Comfort with having the highest elected political position be gay, lesbian or bisexual (EU)
28 regions surveyed. Source: Eurobarometer, May 30th to June 8th 2015
Comfort working with a gay, lesbian, or bisexual colleague (EU)
28 regions surveyed. Source: Eurobarometer, May 30th to June 8th 2015
Support for same-sex marriage (US)
50 regions surveyed. Source: PRRI American Values Atlas, January 2, 2014–January 4, 2015
Acceptance of having an LGBT+ child (Western Balkans)
6 regions surveyed. Source: ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, 2015
Belief that being LGBTI is a sickness (Western Balkans)
6 regions surveyed. Source: ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, 2015
Acceptance of same-sex marriage (Western Balkans)
6 regions surveyed. Source: ERA - LGBTI Equal Rights Association, 2015
Support of same-sex marriage by US state
51 regions surveyed. Source: Pew Research, 2014
Support of homosexuality by US state
51 regions surveyed. Source: Pew Research, 2014
Support for the right of gay and lesbian people to live freely
21 regions surveyed. Source: European Social Survey, 2014
Support for same-sex marriage
49 regions surveyed. Source: ILGA / RIWI, April-June 2014
Support for same-sex marriage (Latin America)
19 regions surveyed. Source: PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014
Acceptance of homosexual behavior (Latin America)
19 regions surveyed. Source: PEW Research Center, October 2013–February 2014
Justifiability of homosexuality
58 regions surveyed. Source: World Values Survey, 2010-2014
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
57 regions surveyed. Source: World Values Survey, 2010-2014
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
39 regions surveyed. Source: Pew Research Center, June, 2013
Views on Same-Sex Marriage
16 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, May 2013
Support for same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
16 regions surveyed. Source: Ipsos, May 2013
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
119 regions surveyed. Source: Gallup, 2013
Support for the right of gay and lesbian people to live freely
29 regions surveyed. Source: European Social Survey, 2012
Support for same-sex marriage
51 regions surveyed. Source: The Williams Institute, 2011-2012
Support for the right of gay and lesbian people to live freely
27 regions surveyed. Source: European Social Survey, 2010
Support for same-sex marriage (North & South America)
25 regions surveyed. Source: AmericasBarometer, 2010
2000s
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
54 regions surveyed. Source: World Values Survey, 2005-2009
Justifiability of homosexuality
54 regions surveyed. Source: World Values Survey, 2005-2009
Support for the right of gay and lesbian people to live freely
29 regions surveyed. Source: European Social Survey, 2008
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people to live
113 regions surveyed. Source: Gallup, 2005-2007
Views on homosexuality
45 regions surveyed. Source: Pew Research Center, April 6th to May 29th 2007
Support for the right of gay and lesbian people to live freely
23 regions surveyed. Source: European Social Survey, 2006
Support for same-sex marriage
51 regions surveyed. Source: The Williams Institute, 2004
Support for the right of gay and lesbian people to live freely
25 regions surveyed. Source: European Social Survey, 2004
Justifiability of homosexuality
38 regions surveyed. Source: World Values Survey, 2000-2004
Support for the right of gay and lesbian people to live freely
22 regions surveyed. Source: European Social Survey, 2002
1990s
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
52 regions surveyed. Source: World Values Survey, 1995-1999
Justifiability of homosexuality
51 regions surveyed. Source: World Values Survey, 1995-1999
Justifiability of homosexuality
20 regions surveyed. Source: World Values Survey, 1990-1994
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
17 regions surveyed. Source: World Values Survey, 1990-1994
1980s
Justifiability of homosexuality
11 regions surveyed. Source: World Values Survey, 1981-1984
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