Vygotsky's Theory. Vladimir Putin Defends Anti-Gay Law, but Vows No 'Problems' for Olympic Visitors. <br/><a href=" US News</a> | <a href=" Business News</a> Copy Russian President Vladimir Putin defended his country's controversial new anti-gay law, saying it aims to protect children and does not discriminate against anyone.
"It seems to me that the law that we have adopted does not hurt anyone," he said during an interview with a small group of reporters in Sochi Friday, including ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos, the only U.S. reporter. "Moreover, individuals of non-traditional orientation cannot feel like second-rate humans in this country because they are not discriminated against in any way.
" Full 'This Week' Interview Transcript: Russian President Vladimir Putin But that didn't prevent a gay Russian protester from being detained Saturday for unfurling a rainbow flag during the Olympic torch relay as it passed through his hometown of Voronezh, 560 miles north of Sochi, where the games will begin Feb. 7, The Associated Press reported. READ: Five Things to Know About Vladimir Putin.
UK gay, lesbian and bisexual population revealed. 23 September 2010Last updated at 16:07 Northern Ireland has the lowest percent of gay, lesbian or bisexual people, according to the poll Almost three-quarters of a million UK adults say they are gay, lesbian or bisexual - equivalent to 1.5% of the population, a survey suggests.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) says 480,000 (1%) consider themselves gay or lesbian, and 245,000 (0.5%) bisexual. The ONS received 450,000 responses in its new Integrated Household Survey. The survey provides the biggest pool of social data in the UK after the Census, ONS says. London had the highest percentage of those polled who identified as gay, Lesbian or bisexual and Northern Ireland lowest.
Testing phase People aged 16 and over were questioned about their self-perceived sexual identity, and asked to respond with one of four options: heterosexual/straight, gay/lesbian, bisexual or other. The survey is based on questions from six current household surveys. Demographics of sexual orientation. The demographics of sexual orientation are difficult to establish for a variety of reasons.
One of the major reasons for the difference in statistical findings regarding homosexuality and bisexuality has to do with the nature of the research questions. Major research studies on sexual orientation are discussed. Most of the studies listed below rely on self-report data, which poses challenges to researchers inquiring into sensitive subject matter. More importantly, the studies tend to pose two sets of questions. One set examines self-report data of same-sex sexual experiences and attractions while the other set examines self-report data of personal identification as homosexual, lesbian, or bisexual. Homophobic settings may mean that some LGBT people may not openly identify as such, and open identification of one's true sexual orientation may depend on the status of LGBT rights in a given location.
Incidence versus prevalence[edit] Importance of having reliable demographics[edit] Putin: Russia must "cleanse" itself of homosexuality. Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Olympic volunteers in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2014.
AP MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered new assurances to gay athletes and fans attending the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics next month. Yet he defends Russia's anti-gay law by equating gays with pedophiles and says Russia needs to "cleanse" itself of homosexuality if it wants to increase its birth rate. Putin's comments in a TV interview broadcast Sunday still show the wide gulf between the perception of homosexuality in Russia versus the West. A Russian law passed last year banning "propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations" among minors has caused an international outcry.
Putin refused to answer a question on whether he believes that people are born gay or become gay. The Russian president has found himself frequently discussing his country’s anti-gay laws, as the world’s attention shifts Russia's way ahead of the Olympics.