LGBTQ people in Brazil

LGBT people in Brazil represent an estimated 5.2% of the Brazilian population.

[1] The sex composition of the LGBT population is distributed as follows: 64% male and 36% female.

The composition of declared sexual orientation of the study population is distributed as follows: 54% said were gay, 28% said were lesbian, 17% said were bisexual, 1% did not fit in any of the above.

[3]In 2007, a survey conducted by Insearch revealed that gays of Brazil spend 40% more on items related to leisure than heterosexuals.

[4] Approximately 80% of Brazilian LGBTs reside in large cities, 20% came from interior.