According to a survey conducted in November 2019 about diversity in the workplace, around 93 percent of Japanese respondents were aware of the existence of LGBT individuals in society. Approximately seven percent of respondents stated not to have heard about the term before.
The acronym LGBT stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and has been used since the 1990s. It is an umbrella term for individuals identifying as non-heterosexual or non-cisgender, with the latter meaning that the individual's gender identity does not match their sex assigned at birth.
Recognition of sexual minorities and the LGBT community as part of society in Japan in 2019
among Japanese companies with 50 or more employees
Method of interview
Postal questionnaire
Supplementary notes
Original question: "Are you aware of the existence of sexual minorities or so-called LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) individuals in society?".
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MHLW (Japan). (September 16, 2020). Recognition of sexual minorities and the LGBT community as part of society in Japan in 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1168854/japan-awareness-lgbt-existence-society/
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MHLW (Japan). (2020). Recognition of sexual minorities and the LGBT community as part of society in Japan in 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1168854/japan-awareness-lgbt-existence-society/
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