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Study Reveals Shift in Sexual Identity Among Young French Adults

Ined's 2023 survey finds 19% of women and 8% of men aged 18–29 in France identify outside heterosexuality, reflecting broader societal changes.

En 2023, 19% des femmes de 18 à 29 ne s’identifient pas comme hétérosexuelles. C’était cas de 3% des femmes en 2015.
Selon l'étude de l'Ined, 19 % des femmes, soit près d’une sur cinq, et 8 % des hommes, soit un sur douze, ne se considèrent pas comme hétérosexuels.
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Overview

  • The 2023 Envie survey by Ined shows a sixfold increase in young adults identifying as bisexual or pansexual since 2015.
  • Among young women, 19% do not identify as heterosexual, with 5% identifying as pansexual, 10% as bisexual, and 2% as lesbian.
  • The survey highlights generational differences, with only 78% of women aged 18–21 identifying as heterosexual compared to 87% of those aged 26–29.
  • Researchers attribute the trend to factors like the normalization of homosexuality, the #MeToo movement, and increased visibility of sexual minorities.
  • A small but notable 1.7% of young adults now identify as non-binary, reflecting evolving views on gender and sexuality.