Why is Rochford England’s straightt place and Brighton s gay pal? | Sexualy | The Guardian

Contents:

• BRA'S 'GAY PALS' REVEALED - FD OUT WHERE YOUR PART OF THE UK RANKS
• WHY IS ROCHFORD ENGLAND’S STRAIGHTT PLACE AND BRIGHTON S GAY PAL?
• BRA'S GAY PALS REVEALED ON NEW MAP
• THE BT GAY VILLAG IN THE UNED KGDOM FOR FABULO QUEER FUN! ??
• LGBTQ VENU ACCED OF EXTREME RACISM UK’S ‘GAY CAPAL OF THE NORTH’
• TRANS LIV THE 'GAY PAL OF THE UK'
• MANY BRONS HAVE CHANGED THEIR MDS ON GAY MARRIAGE

BRA'S 'GAY PALS' REVEALED - FD OUT WHERE YOUR PART OF THE UK RANKS

Unr nstctn durg the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815), ’s unrstood that the flux of soldiers to Brighton durg the years cis wh the first rerd LGBTQ (Lbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgenr and Queer) history the muny. In the 1930s, gay and lbian bars and pubs spread throughout the cy – and after World War II, whispers of Brighton’s unique diversns spread to others lookg for a safe space to explore their sexualy.

Today, ’s thought that 11-15% of all adults Brighton intify as gay, lbian or bisexual. The Office for Natnal Statistics has llected data between 2013 and 2015 on the UK's gay, lbian and bisexual populatnA flag held up to celebrate gay pri central LondonBra's 'gay pals' have been revealed after sexual inty was analysed by the Office of Natnal Statistics. Six of the 10 boroughs wh the hight relative lbian, gay and bisexual populatns revealed to be London, and Manchter was also high up on the list.

WHY IS ROCHFORD ENGLAND’S STRAIGHTT PLACE AND BRIGHTON S GAY PAL?

3% of the populatn Devon said they were gay, lbian or bisexual - ahead of East Ssex which clus Brighton and Hove. Cambridghire was also found to be a popular place for the gay populatn.

4% of people told rearchers they were gay, lbian or bisexual.

Top 10 lol thori by gay and lbian populatn. Chart showg gay or lbian populatn the untry.

BRA'S GAY PALS REVEALED ON NEW MAP

Age by gay and lbian populatn UK untri. Sex by gay or lbian populatn.

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THE BT GAY VILLAG IN THE UNED KGDOM FOR FABULO QUEER FUN! ??

Gay Pri Central London last year.

6% of the populatn London intified themselv as lbian, gay or bisexual (LGB), the largt percentage. From the 2013-2015 data, across all four UK untri, those intifyg as gay or lbian and bisexual creased wh age. Brighton and Hove, for s England’s unofficial gay pal, n now wear the official crown.

One 10 people aged over 16 the cy intified themselv as lbian, gay, bisexual or “other sexual orientatn” the 2021 cens.

LGBTQ VENU ACCED OF EXTREME RACISM UK’S ‘GAY CAPAL OF THE NORTH’

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6% of the populatn there said they were LGB+, suggtg that those livg the largely ral, somewhat nservative area near Southend-on-Sea are six tim ls likely to be gay than those Brighton and Hove. Unlike Rochford, Brighton has a long history of pneerg gay rights, om s bars and clubs to s annual Pri ftival.

TRANS LIV THE 'GAY PAL OF THE UK'

Last year the cy said farewell to the self-proclaimed “olst gay the village”, Gee Montague, who died aged 98 after s of mpaigng.

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A new map has revealed Bra's gay pals - wh ral Devon and Cambridghire nearly as popular as London, Brighton and Office for Natnal Statistics (ONS) has published s rearch on the number of people who are gay, lbian and bisexual the fdgs are broken down by unty and lol thory g data om 2013 to 2015. A new map has revealed Bra's gay pals - wh ral Devon and Cambridghire nearly as popular as London, Brighton and ManchterSix of the hight gay, lbian or bisexual populatns were London, wh Brighton and Manchter also toppg the the unty data se Devon (1.

MANY BRONS HAVE CHANGED THEIR MDS ON GAY MARRIAGE

'The lowt populatns of gay, lbian and bisexual people were North Yorkshire, Staffordshire and Northamptonshire - all wh 0. Head of rearch at LGBT mpaign group Stonewall, April Guasp, said: 'It's enuragg to see rearch efforts to ga a better unrstandg of the lbian, gay, bi and trans populatn and intify the diverse needs of different LGBT muni Bra. 'Northern Ireland had the hight proportn of gay men (1.

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