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LGBTQ people in Brazil represent an estimated 5.2% of theBrazilian population.[1]
Thesex composition of the LGBTQ population is distributed as follows: 64%male and 36%female. The composition of declaredsexual orientation of the study population is distributed as follows: 54% said they weregay, 28% said they werelesbian, 17% said they werebisexual, 1% did not fit in any of the above. Theeducation of the LGBTQ population is distributed as follows: 57% havehigher degree (university or college) complete, 40% havehigh school (school) complete. The composition ofhousing condition of the LGBTQ population is distributed as follows: 52% live withparents or relatives, 22% live withpartners, 20% live alone, 6% live withfriends.[2]
In 2010, a survey conducted byMinistry of Health of Brazil revealed that the Braziliangay population has more money thanheterosexual population. Thehomosexuals were: A and B classes, 26.9%, C class, 49.9%, D and E classes, 23.2%. The heterosexuals were: A and B classes, 18.2%, C class, 47.8%, D and E classes 34%.[3]
In 2007, a survey conducted by Insearch revealed that gays of Brazil spend 40% more on items related toleisure than heterosexuals. 84% traveled to Brazil four times over the past 12 months and 36% went abroad in the last three years. The Brazilian gays also read more, 88% readnewspapers, and 94% readmagazines. 73% have a habit of go to themovies three times a month on average, 46% go to thetheater once a month and 57% buy eightbooks a year. Surpassing the national average.[4]
Approximately 80% ofBrazilianLGBTs reside in large cities, 20% came frominterior.[5] The large cities of Brazil, known asgay-friendly, often contain a number of gay-oriented establishments, such asgay bars and pubs,gay nightclubs,gay bathhouses andgayrestaurants. The most famous gay village of São Paulo is theFrei Caneca Street and in Rio is theFarme de Amoedo Street.[6][7][8][9][10][11]
Same-sex relationships in the same home byBrazilian regions, according to the 2010IBGE Census:[12]
| Rank | Region | Same-sex Couples | Same-sex Couples | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1 | Southeast | 32,202 | 1 | |
| 2 | Northeast | 12,196 | 2 | |
| 3 | South | 8,000 | 3 | |
| 4 | Central-West | 4,141 | 4 | |
| 5 | North | 3,429 | 5 | |
Same-sex couples had moreGDP per capita (annual) thanOpposite-sex couples, according to the 2010IBGE Census:[13]
| GDP per capita (annual) | Opposite-sex Couples | Same-sex Couples |
|---|---|---|
| < R$3,270 (miserable) | 9.2% | 3.4% |
| R$3,270 < R$6,540 (poor) | 18.72% | 15.6% |
| R$6,540 < R$13,080 (relatively poor) | 10.56% | 25.14% |
| R$13,080 < R$32,700 (lower middle class) | 10.56% | 20.5% |
| R$32,700 < R$65,400 (middle class) | 3.41% | 9.55% |
| R$65,400 < R$130,800 (upper middle class) | 1.05% | 3.77% |
| > R$130,800 (rich) | 0.34% | 1.4% |
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