More Britons identify as bisexual than gay or lesbian – survey
One in 10 members of Gen Z in Britain identifies as bisexual, a report from the country’s leading LGBTQ+ charity has found, with more Britons now describing themselves as bi than gay or lesbian.
Gen Z – aged between 16 and 26 – were five times more likely to describe themselves as bi than Baby Boomers aged between 56 to 75, found charity Stonewall, which said the data reflected greater acceptance of LGBTQ+ identities among younger people. “It is amazing to see that younger generations are no longer afraid to be themselves,” Stonewall Chief Executive Nancy Kelley said in a statement.
Stonewall commissioned pollster Ipsos to survey more than 6,000 British residents aged between 16 and 75, who were asked about their sexual orientation.
It found 71% of Gen Z respondents said they were heterosexual, as compared to 82% of Millennials (aged 27-42), 87% of Gen X (aged 43-56), and 91% of Baby Boomers.
