Methodology
While the F&M Global Barometer of Gay Rights (GBGR) and the F&M Global Barometer of Transgender Rights (GBTR) measure how human rights protecting or persecuting states are towards their LGBT+ citizens, the F&M Global Barometers LGBTQI+ Perception Index (GBPI) documents the lived reality of LGBTQI+ people. The twin barometers and the survey complement one another: the GBGR/GBTR document human rights protections, and the GBPI reflects the actual human rights climate for LGBTQI+ individuals.
The GBPI asks six basic questions on personal safety, safety in gathering, acceptance, discrimination, fear of police, and violence. The survey adheres to human subjects guidelines and was approved by Franklin & Marshall College’s Institutional Review Board. Respondents complete the survey via the Internet and choose answers on a Likert scale from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). Responses are random and anonymous. Each country is assigned a letter grade of A-F and assessed on a number scale where A (100%) is the highest and F (0%) is the lowest.
The survey is available in 15 languages: Arabic, Bengali, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Thai, and Urdu. It was developed and is disseminated in partnership with dating apps (Grindr, Eden, and HER) as well as LGBT+ NGOs, including Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, Center for Opinion Research, Center for Values in International Development, Council for Global Equality, Franklin & Marshall College, Global Philanthropy Project, InterPride, LGBTI Global Human Rights Initiative, Outright International, and Tower Marketing.
F&M Global Barometers LGBTQI+ Perception Index
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Current Total Responses
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During the past 12 months, on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means “not at all safe” and 5 means “very safe,” how safe do you feel living as an L, G, B, T or I person in your country?
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During the past 12 months, on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means “not at all accepted” and 5 means “fully accepted,” how accepted do you feel as an LGBTI person by your society?
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During the past 12 months, on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means “very fearful” and 5 means “not at all fearful,” how fearful are you of being arrested, harassed or blackmailed by security forces/police because of your sexual orientation, gender identity, or intersex status?
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During the past 12 months, on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means “very likely” and 5 means “not at all likely,” how likely are you to be a victim of violence due to your sexual orientation, gender identity or inter-sex status?
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On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means “not at all safe” and 5 means “very safe,” how safe do you feel gathering with other LGBTI people in public?
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During the past 12 months, on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 means “all of the time” and 5 means “never,” how frequently do you experience discrimination in your day-to-day life due to your LGBTI status?
Grading Scale
The GBPI survey provides insight into the actual human rights climate experienced by LGBTQI+ individuals. Respondents choose answers on a Likert scale from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). Each country is assigned a letter grade of A-F and assessed on a number scale where A (100%) is the highest and F (0%) is the lowest.