LGBT rights in Arriola

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) rights in Arriola have been regarded as some of the most progressive in Europe and in the world. Arriola has been recognized as one of the most LGBT-friendly countries in the world and LGBT culture has had a significant role in Aranese literature, music, cinema and other forms of entertainment as well as social issues and politics. Public opinion on homosexuality is noted by pollsters as being overwhelmingly positive, with a recent studies revealing over 90 percent of Aranese citizens are accepting of homosexuality, making it the most LGBT-friendly of the countries polled. LGBT visibility has also increased in several layers of society such as the Mossos d'Esquadra, army, judicial, and clergy. The cities of Sitges and Barcelona also have a reputation of being two of the most LGBT-friendly cities in the world.

Arriola became the first country in the world to outlaw the practice of conversion therapy, doing so in 1982.

Population
In 2010, a survey conducted by International University of Occitania and University of Pau revealed that by age of 18, 95% of homosexual youth in Arriola had already revealed their homosexuality, with a majority acknowledging it by the time they were 16. For the 1980s generation, homosexuality was usually revealed after they were 18 years old. Negative perceptions of homosexuality has also decreased according to data from a survey of the INEEE. The same survey found that 96% of Aranese people agreed with the statement "homosexuality is socially acceptable" and "not an issue".

In 2009, a survey conducted by University of Barcelona in ten cities, showed that the Aranese gay male population was of 7.8% and the bisexual male population was 3.1% (total of 10.9% of the total male population). The lesbian population was of 5.9% and the bisexual women another 2.4% (total of 8.3% of the female population). The growing proportion of LGBT+ residents in Aranese cities is attributed to queer migration.

The male population of the city of Barcelona was 19.3% of gays and bisexual males. And the female population of the city of Pamplona had 10.2% of lesbians and female bisexuals.

Compared to the heterosexual population, the homosexual population was much more likely to be male, single, and younger than 65, as well as to be living alone. Homosexuals were more likely to be economically active and work in "superior intellectual professions" but on average had a smaller household income. They were also more likely to be residing in big cities, especially in the comarca of Barcelona. The bisexual population had fewer statistically significant deviations from the heterosexual population, resembling the heterosexuals on some measures, homosexuals on others, or being at a midpoint on still some others. However, they were more likely to be aged 18–24 than the other two groups. Like homosexuals, they were also more likely to be single. Among LGBTs people, men outnumbered women by more than 2 to 1.

By proportion
Selected cities to the research: