In some countries, people who are more religious are less comfortable with potentially having a gay child | Pew Research Center

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August 20, 2025

Many in middle-income countries are uncomfortable with hypothetically having a child who comes out as gay

In some countries, people who are more religious are less comfortable with potentially having a gay child

In some countries, people who are more religious are less comfortable with potentially having a gay child

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In some countries, people who are more religious are less comfortable with potentially having a gay child

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