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Infographic: Top Fortune 500 companies and their LGBT equality rankings

Designer Tiffany Farrant created an infographic overviewing the top 100 Fortune 500 companies and their LGBT equality rankings.

The infographic, which was designed for Meet The Boss TV, highlights the best and worst US companies to work for in regards to LGBT equality.

Equality rankings are based using the Human Rights Campaign’s 2011 Corporate Equality Index. This index evaluates companies on their employment policies and practices pertaining LGBT people.

(via fastcodedesign)

Gay vs. straight: A comparison of sex, relationships, and interests

OkCupid, an international dating site, analyzed the data of over 3.5 million dating site users and compared the interests and behaviors of users based on sexual orientation.

The above chart is based on the question “have you ever had a sexual encounter with someone of the same sex?” and mapped geographically based on their answers to the question and their listed orientation. 

The full report includes interactive charts, numbers, and breakdowns.

Based on what users list in their profile, the questions they answer, and how they behave on the site, their research suggests the following:

• Gay people are not sexually interested in straights
• Gay people aren’t promiscuous
• Straight people have gay sex, too

View the full report on OkTrends »

View other LGBT-related infographics on Equalitopia »

US opinion on gay marriage shifting rapidly

A few months ago, we posted a chart showing that America’s opinion on gay marriage has eased slightly, but a recent chart by Five Thirty Eight shows that it could be even more of a change.

The chart uses data from dozens of polls about gay marriage. We may soon be able to safely say that the majority of America supports gay marriage!

Studies have shown us that americans who oppose gay marriage are both less educated and older.

See also:

• America’s opinion: gays receive the most discrimination
• Gays in the military: A thorough breakdown of opinions
• Archive: LGBT data and infographics

(Chart by Five Thirty Eight)

Infographic: Countries where gay marriage is legal

This week, Argentina became the first Latin American country to legalize same-sex marriage. Last month, Iceland passed a gay marriage law in an unanimous vote.

Which country is next?

Infographic by good.is. See also: Equalitopia’s archive of LGBT infographics.

Gay rights in developing countries

In February, we posted the quote: “Coming out as gay: In some countries it means losing your friends, in other countries it means losing your life.” This chart by The Economist shows the legal and social penalties of being gay in some of these less fortunate countries.

Uganda currently has a pending anti-homosexuality bill, which would give the death sentence to gay people. Not only would gay people be at risk, but anyone with knowledge of an individual being gay person could receive the death sentence if they don’t report them to authorities. A pastor showed gay porn in church in an attempt to gain support for proposed anti-homosexuality laws.

Recently, a court in Malawi convicted a gay couple of gross indecency and unnatural acts.

See Equalitopia’s news about: Iraq, Zimbabwe, Malaysia, Malawi, Uganda

(Chart by The Economist, via Rubiety)

Survey: Americans’ opposition to gay marriage eases slightly

An annual same-sex marriage survey has shown that America’s opposition to gay marriage has decreased slightly.

The surveys show that support was slightly higher in 2007, when it was at 46%. Gallup first asked the question about same-sex marriage in 1996, and 68% of Americans were opposed and 27% in favor.

The chart shows that America’s attitude torwards gay marriage has moved forward in the past years, but just how long will it take before the majority of the United States support it?

See Equalitopia’s data coverage for more data and infographics relating to LGBT rights.

(Chart by Gallup, via Stop8)

In the USA, it is easier to marry your cousin than your same-sex lover

Same-sex marriages are only currently granted by six of the 50 states.

(Research and infographic by Mac McClelland.)

Heterosexual Marriage Laws