Gay rights fear for next generation
PinkNews.co.uk Exclusive, Marc Shoffman, Pink News (4 Dec 06)
Almost half of the next generation do not believe gay people deserve the same rights as heterosexuals, a global poll has revealed.
A survey for the BBC World Service looked at the views of young people aged 15-17 in key cities on issues such as climate change, terrorism, and homosexuality.
One question was, should homosexuals be given the same rights as heterosexuals?
In total 47% said no, while 37% backed equal rights.
In London, only 36% of 313 young people asked backed same sex rights, 39% were against it.
Rio had the highest amount of support, with 74% saying yes, while New Yorkers were second with 67%, followed by Delhi with 51%.
The Delhi figure is surprising as India still criminalises homosexuality, while New York state has previously ruled against gay marriage.
The Rio result signals a more tolerant, developing society emerging in South America where gay adoption and civil unions have recently been approved in certain areas.
The biggest opposition was unsurprisingly found in the conservative African continent.
In Lagos, Nigeria, 86% said no to equal rights. Nairobi in Kenya followed closely with 81%.
Ben Summerskill, chief executive of gay charity Stonewall, told PinkNews.co.uk that it shows the importance of the new Sexual Orientation Regulations which aim to stop discrimination against LGBT people in the provision of goods and services.
He said: “It’s not surprising that there is still a lot of prejudice against gay people in the world and even in the UK.
“It shows the importance of new laws to make sure LGBT people are treated fairly in schools.”
Stonewall recently launched an anti-homophobic bullying campaign in London schools and has been awarded a government tender to distribute the education packs across the UK.
In other results, a majority of youngsters said terrorism is the most pressing global issue.
In total 3,050 people were interviewed around the world in ten key cities including London, New York, Rio, Delhi, Moscow, Cairo, Baghdad,, Lagos, Nairobi and Jakarta.
PinkNews.co.uk Exclusive, Marc Shoffman, Pink News (4 Dec 06)
Almost half of the next generation do not believe gay people deserve the same rights as heterosexuals, a global poll has revealed.
A survey for the BBC World Service looked at the views of young people aged 15-17 in key cities on issues such as climate change, terrorism, and homosexuality.
One question was, should homosexuals be given the same rights as heterosexuals?
In total 47% said no, while 37% backed equal rights.
In London, only 36% of 313 young people asked backed same sex rights, 39% were against it.
Rio had the highest amount of support, with 74% saying yes, while New Yorkers were second with 67%, followed by Delhi with 51%.
The Delhi figure is surprising as India still criminalises homosexuality, while New York state has previously ruled against gay marriage.
The Rio result signals a more tolerant, developing society emerging in South America where gay adoption and civil unions have recently been approved in certain areas.
The biggest opposition was unsurprisingly found in the conservative African continent.
In Lagos, Nigeria, 86% said no to equal rights. Nairobi in Kenya followed closely with 81%.
Ben Summerskill, chief executive of gay charity Stonewall, told PinkNews.co.uk that it shows the importance of the new Sexual Orientation Regulations which aim to stop discrimination against LGBT people in the provision of goods and services.
He said: “It’s not surprising that there is still a lot of prejudice against gay people in the world and even in the UK.
“It shows the importance of new laws to make sure LGBT people are treated fairly in schools.”
Stonewall recently launched an anti-homophobic bullying campaign in London schools and has been awarded a government tender to distribute the education packs across the UK.
In other results, a majority of youngsters said terrorism is the most pressing global issue.
In total 3,050 people were interviewed around the world in ten key cities including London, New York, Rio, Delhi, Moscow, Cairo, Baghdad,, Lagos, Nairobi and Jakarta.
Στην Αθήνα ήρθαν άραγε;
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήΤο ευρωβαρόμετρο, αν και χωρίς να εστιάζει στους νέους, δείχνει στις ανάλογες δημοσκοπήσεις ότι οι έλληνες είναι σταθερά στις τελευταίες δυο με τρεις θέσεις των 27+Τουρκία στο ζήτημα της αποδοχής των gay rights. Αμφιβάλλει κανείς;
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήI come here from my blog, after reading your coment. First sorry, but my english is not so good.
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήI think that your blog it's so interesting and multilingual, nice think, but I have a lettel problem, I don´t undertand Greek.
I think, it´s terribel that half of the next generaration don´t belived in the same rights for all, it´s incredible.
pe-jota: Gracias por tu visita.
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήPuedes escribirnos en castellano, no necesariamente en inglés. Hay bastantes lectores que entienden tu lengua. Además un blog gay multilingual presupone la existencia de lectores multilinguales o, por lo menos, lectores con mucha comprensión hacia un amable extranjero con una foto tan sexy como la tuya que nos honra con su presencia.
Aunque con el catalán, sí, habría un pequeño problema. :)