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Introduction & aims

Only recently the importance of sexual rights (SR) has been discussed at the international level and the issue recently entered the public debate. Aim of this study was to analyse the levels of agreement of Italian people with the SR of LGB people (LGBp) and to verify their association with some characteristics of the population, such as having 40+ years, being undergraduates or churchgoers.

Population sample

774 People (574 women and 200 men, mean age 34,7 SD 10,9).

Methods

An online anonymous questionnaire was realized to collect demographic data and information about the level of agreement/disagreement (on a 6-point likert scale) with statements regarding the right for LGBp, Disabled, Transgenders, Prostitutes to show in public, to practice a satisfying sexuality, to marry, to adopt a child, to be employed in any work. Nonparametric statistics were used for data analysis.

Results

SR for LGBp are not equally recognized as for heterosexual. There is general agreement on the following SR: to show in public, to work in any position and to have a satisfying sexuality; while the tolerance is lower concerning marriage and children adoption. The factors that mostly affect the disagreement about these variables are the level of education and religiosity: data showed a lower level of tolerance in undergraduates compared to graduates (p<0.05) and in churchgoers compared to non-believers (p <0.05).

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