Migration as a matter of sexual orientation inside Spain

  

The phenomenon triggered Chueca Madrid's international fame as a gay capital, while Barcelona is always considered very modern and European, who takes the upper hand? Where the homosexual population is concentrated in Spain beyond the five major cities? Ociogay wanted to answer these questions we have all commented on more than one desktop. Well here you go.

The community of Madrid is the first in the list, the density index is 67% gay, or whatever it is, the region is home to 67% more gays from which it would enjoy if we take into account the male population indicates its census. It is followed by the Canary Islands, with a rate of 34.56%, Catalonia, with 26.06%, and the Balearic Islands (15.23%).

Find a middle ground in the ranking of four regions that have some state of equilibrium. This is the case of Valencia, whose gay density index is -7%, ie almost live the same number of gays that correspond to its population weight. The Basque Country is the next community (-10%), Asturias (-10, 44) and Cantabria (-13.10%) close this peaceful area. In the tail, and the most worrying figures, Castilla La Mancha (-58.70%), Extremadura (-42.71%) and Castilla y León (-36.13).

This rate of population density compares gay male population of each region, according to INE, the number of male homosexuals profiles exist on the internet in each region. The rate of use of such sites is much lower in the case of lesbians, so it was not reliable for developing a similar index. Thanks to the collaboration of bakala.org, we have access to statistical information flowing from the analysis of its database, but also to take account of this page, the Spanish platform more powerful profile of the network, surveys were conducted in other such large portals. Because Internet access is more or less equal throughout the national territory, we compared the male population that exists in every region, according to latest figures from the National Institute of Statistics, and calculated the number of profiles that correspond to them according to this distribution of the inhabitants. Although logic dictates that in areas with less gay entertainment areas should have a greater number of profiles, the reality is different. Although in the provinces of Teruel, Cuenca Cáceres or the main way to establish contact between men is the Internet, the percentage is much lower profile than in other provinces with abundant areas of "environment", which shows that the percentage of gays residing in these areas is lower.

The figures confirm that, despite the legislative progress in this area, it is still easier for a homosexual develop their lives in big cities and in areas open to outside influence, especially by the arrivals of tourists, such as the Canary and Balearic Islands. In less hospitable regions, catches the attention the case of Andalusia, it has large cities (Sevilla and Malaga), and other major centers of gay life, such as Torremolinos, which gives an idea of that acceptance of homosexuality the rest of the region is extremely poor. In the case of Castilla La Mancha influences, besides that there is a great city, the proximity of Madrid, a great center of attraction for the LGBT community.

From these data it is concluded that migration still occurs because of sexual orientation, which should reflect the collective and society. For all forced migration movement, even within the same country, involves a trauma. Because it means leaving home, group of friends ... Only this explains why communities with some level of income, such as Castile and Leon, have a gay population density so low, even in the capital, Valladolid, not easy to live openly as gay.

We also found that are the richest regions where it is easier to live freely sexuality. This happens in Madrid, Catalonia, Valencia and the Basque Country. The exception is the Canary Islands, which is much higher in the ranking of gay acceptance in per capita income. Some say the island is too hot to stay in the closet. The weather variable is important for sexual permissiveness, as shown in other warm parts of the world where gay is normal practice, although the society is generally male. It is also quite clear that in the North, with the exception of Galicia, it is easier to develop. One feature that is repeated in Europe, where Scandinavian countries have traditionally been more open, though, curiously, was a country like Spain one of the first to develop legislation.

 

César Cubero
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