statistics

gay statistics

Lists/Top 10s

geekery

5 Data Visualization Projects You’re Gonna Dig

“To fully plumb the depths of my heart requires more than a single bar graph.”

Laura Mandanas —

Aug 26, 2015

bisexuality

Daily Fix

politics + activism

More Brits Than Ever Are In Between on the Kinsey Scale, New Survey Shows

In poll results published Sunday by YouGov, a full 49% of 18-24 year olds identified as something other than exclusively heterosexual on the Kinsey scale.

Laura Mandanas —

Aug 19, 2015

Daily Fix

genderqueer

gender

Spread This Far and Wide: It’s Almost Time for the U.S. Trans Survey

If you’re trans and would like to help inform the next decade of trans advocacy, sign up and pledge to fill out this survey!

Mey —

Jul 27, 2015

Autostraddle Reader Data

gay statistics

sex

When Did You Do It For The First Time and How Many People Have You Done It With, Huh?

Oh you know, just the answers to everybody’s favorite two questions ever.

Riese —

May 19, 2015

statistics

transphobia

politics + activism

Women’s Refuges Shut Down Because of Men? Yes, But Not The Ones You Think

It’s not the focus on male victims of domestic violence that’s “misguided,” but rather fighting each other instead of the men at the top.

Fikri —

Aug 8, 2014

Daily Fix

gay population

society + culture

How Many People Are Queer? Probably More Than Two Percent

Alternative answer: not enough. Time to start recruiting! (…Kidding.)

Laura Mandanas —

Jul 17, 2014

gay statistics

more than words

lgbt history

More Than Words: 11 “Queer” Questions From 70 Years Of Gallup Polls

What do other people think of us?! The country wants to know.

Cara —

Apr 21, 2014

Daily Fix

intimate partner violence

politics + activism

Domestic Violence Is Even Worse Than You Thought, And Isn’t Being Asked About Enough

Women in the U.S. who have experienced domestic violence are more likely to have chronic health conditions. Healthcare professionals are still failing to adequately recognise and treat harm caused by…

Fikri —

Nov 10, 2013

Daily Fix

international news

politics + activism

PinkNews Gives Award to Anti-Trans Politician, Only One Trans Judge on Award Panel

PinkNews, an LGBT news outlet in the UK, honoured Baroness Stowell, an anti-trans defender of the “spousal veto,” as Politician of the Year. They now face criticism for how the…

Fikri —

Oct 25, 2013

Daily Fix

gay statistics

society + culture

Survey Says: Gay is Okay in the UK, Will Probably Continue to Be

The annual British Social Attitudes survey indicates increasing acceptance of homosexuality, though same-sex adoption and parenting remain controversial.

Fikri —

Sep 16, 2013

Daily Fix

gay statistics

politics + activism

Survey Says: Gay is Still Not Okay in Singapore, Won’t Be Any Time Soon

A national survey using homophobic language yields homophobic results: 47% of Singaporeans “reject gay lifestyles.” What does this mean and why is it important?

Fikri —

Aug 27, 2013

Daily Fix

gay statistics

politics + activism

The View from Pew: LGBT Acceptance At An All-Time High

We haven’t yet been accepted as gospel, but we’re lightyears ahead of where we were 10 years ago.

Laura —

Jun 14, 2013