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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Mabel Banfield-Nwachi

Half of LGBT+ young adults in UK are estranged from a relative, survey finds

A trans pride march in London in July 2022
A trans pride march in London in July 2022. Photograph: Guy Bell/Rex/Shutterstock

Almost half of LGBT+ young adults in the UK are estranged from at least one family member because of their sexuality or gender identity, a survey has found.

Almost a third (31%) of those polled said they were not confident of a positive response from their parents or carers when they came out.

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