In some countries, people who are more religious are less comfortable with potentially having a gay child | Pew Research Center

August 20, 2025

Many in middle-income countries are uncomfortable with hypothetically having a child who comes out as gay

In some countries, people who are more religious are less comfortable with potentially having a gay child

In some countries, people who are more religious are less comfortable with potentially having a gay child

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In some countries, people who are more religious are less comfortable with potentially having a gay child

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Many in middle-income countries are uncomfortable with hypothetically having a child who comes out as gay
People’s comfort with potentially having a gay child sometimes varies by religion
Many people in middle-income countries say they’d be uncomfortable if they had a son or daughter who came out as gay
In some countries, people who are more religious are less comfortable with potentially having a gay child
Older adults in some countries are more likely to say they’re uncomfortable with the idea of having a child come out as gay or lesbian