Attitudes towards LGBT has improved in Estonia

Attitude of Estonians’ toward LGBT has improved, as demonstrated in a research commissioned by the Estonian Center for Human Rights.

According to the research, 41% of Estonians consider homosexuality acceptable, while previously this number was 34%. 52% still oppose it (previously 59% in 2014).

Researchers note that there is a difference between acceptance of homosexuality among Estonian-speaking and Russian-speaking citizens. 56% of the Estonian speakers supported the law on co-residence and 47% supported same-sex marriage, while among Russian speakers, these figures were 21% and 20%, respectively.

Majority of respondents consider acceptable to communicate with homosexuals in everyday life and 56% noted that their relationship with their children will not deteriorate if they come out.

The study was conducted in March-April 2017 among 1005 respondents.

More information at: https://humanrights.ee/materjalid/avaliku-arvamuse-uuring-lgbt-teemadel-2017/