Global acceptance of gays rising 0.9% a year, says study

A new study has claimed that global acceptance of homosexuality is increasing by 0.9% a year.

The study – carried out by the NORC of the University of Chicago and the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law – examined attitudes in 52 countries over two decades, looking at the responses to 2000 questions asked in hundreds of surveys between 1981 and the present day.

The study found that countries in Northwestern Europe are most accepting of the LGBT community, while those with some of the lowest acceptance rates can be found in Africa, where Ghana has an acceptance rate of just 2%.

The research also found that women are more accepting than men of the LGBT community, while people under 30 are far more likely to accept homosexuality than those that are 65 and older, with their support remaining intact as they age.

“This study shows a clear trend toward increasing acceptance across the globe,” said Andrew Park, Director of International Programs at the Williams Institute.

Meanwhile, Ugandan lawmakers are reportedly rushing to introduce a new anti-gay law by the end of the year – find out more here.

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