Generation Z has been categorized as the first goalless generation. Many believe that the biggest problem of this generation is the lack/loss of community, the increase in loneliness.
According to a recent study, only 50% of Gen Zers say they are only attracted to people of the opposite sex. Two in five (40%) Gen Z respondents who took part in a survey by LGBTQ+ organization Stonewall and Ipsos said they were attracted to people of the same sex, while 53% (just over half) said they were only attracted to people of the opposite sex.
Compare that with the 77% of baby boomers who claim to be only attracted to people of the opposite sex. According to the groundbreaking study, 14% of Gen Z members identify as bisexual or pansexual, compared to 2% of gay or lesbian members (3%).
However, only two-thirds (66%) of people in all age groups say they are only attracted to the opposite sex. Additionally, data indicates that 2% of Britons identify as ‘ace’, implying that they do not feel sexual attraction but can still be romantically attracted to someone. The information, which shows that younger generations have a considerably wider range of sexual orientations than their predecessors, was gathered from three separate studies which included more than 6,000 Britons.
For the purposes of this study, Gen Z is defined as those who are currently between the ages of 16 and 26, Gen Y as those who are between the ages of 27 and 42, Gen X as those who are currently between the ages of 43 and 56, and baby boomers like those who are currently between 56 and 75 years old.
“This groundbreaking new survey indicates that our lives as LGBTQ+ individuals are more visible and connected to our friends and families,” said Nancy Kelley, CEO of Stonewall. “It’s also great to observe how open and tolerant younger generations are, as well as how they have loving families and positive social networks.
This significant change in our identity and orientation shows that the notion of “culture wars”, frequently evoked in certain media, is a myth propagated by a small part of society that is disconnected and reluctant to accept the reality of our communities. diverse and interconnected. The announcement comes as it was discovered that hate crimes against transgender people have risen by 56% in a year, with the total number of offenses in England and Wales hitting an all-time high.
Racially motivated offenses made up the majority of all offences, according to a Home Office report, which were then followed by offenses motivated by sexual orientation, disability, religion and transgender identity. The analysis notes that while there have been more reported hate crimes over the past decade, “improvements in police recording of crime are likely to have been the main drivers of the increase” , according to the report.