LGBTQI+ numbers double to over 1.2 Million as acceptance grows

24 June 2025Communications & CultureAustralia · Charles Darwin University · figures · Growth · LGBTQISihan Wang

More Australians are identifying as LGBTQI+, with numbers doubling since 2012 to over 1.2 million.

A new study from Charles Darwin University links the rise to changing social attitudes.

Researchers say this growth reflects greater visibility and acceptance in society.

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