10 Take Pride Report - June 2022 How age influences feelings about LGBT people Unlike gender, where we see a very clear and consistent pattern, when we consider the impact of age on feelings about LGBT people we see a more mixed picture. People over 55+ are consistently more likely to have negative feelings and less likely to have positive feelings about lesbian, gay, bi and trans people than all other respondents. However, there is not a consistent age gradient when we look at all three age groups, and in some cases it is the middle-aged cohort that has the warmest feelings, a pattern that is particularly apparent in feelings towards lesbians. Feelings about lesbians by age Age has a direct and consistent relationship with the likelihood of feeling fear, resentment and envy towards lesbians. The older you are the less likely you are to hold any of those feelings, while the youngest group is most likely to feel these feelings. Interestingly other feelings, show a ‘U’ shaped distribution. This suggests that it is 35–54-year-olds who feel most positively towards lesbians. 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% Respect Admiration Disgust Pity Fear Resentment Envy 18-34 35-45 55+