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Table 1 Summary of participants’ sociodemographic characteristics

From: ‘Bending’ against straightening devices: queer lived experiences of sexuality and sexual health in Bangladesh

Characteristic

Category

Number of participants

Age

18–21

6

22–24

8

Gender identity

Cisgender man

5

Cisgender woman

5

Transgender/non-binary

4

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual

2

Gay/lesbian

8

Bisexual/pansexual

4

Relationship status

Single

9

In a relationship

5

Religious background

Muslim

9

Hindu

3

Christian/Buddhist

2

Occupation

University student

6

Full-time employment

6

Informal/part-time employment

2

Residence

Living with parents/family

5

Living in rented accommodation

5

Living in halls of residence/on campus

4

Socioeconomic background

Working class/lower income

6

Middle class/middle income

8