Share of people with an LGBTQ+ acquaintance 2020, by support level
The respondent groups most likely to have a family member, friend or acquaintance who is part of the community were evaluated to be either active supporters or naturally open-minded, showing that familiarity with the LGBTQ+ community was in correlation with the level of understanding and support.
The acronym LGBTQ+, often just LGBT, is an umbrella term describing members of sexual minorities. The individual letters stand for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning, with the "+" including an additional and larger spectrum of sexual identities and gender identities.