LGBTQ+ adults aged 18 and over in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Note from source: when asked to identify their sexual orientation, small proportions of participants selected ‘homosexual,’ ‘prefer not to have a label’ or ‘something different.’ For the purpose of analyses, these were combined together into a ‘something else’ category. Additionally, the small number participants with an intersex variation/s and trans and gender diverse participants who selected ‘heterosexual’ were categorized in the ‘something else’ category.
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Distribution of LGBTIQ+ persons during COVID-19 Australia 2022, by sexual orientation
In a survey conducted in Australia between November 2021 and February 2022, close to **** of LGBTIQ+ respondents identified as gay, while a further **** percent identified as lesbian.
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La Trobe University. (September 20, 2022). Distribution of LGBTIQ+ persons living in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic as of 2022, by sexual orientation [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1387550/australia-distribution-of-lgbtiq-persons-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-by-sexual-orientation/
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