Results from Gallup's new question do appear comparable to those from its prior question. The 1. The LGBT percentage rose an average of 0.
Assuming that trend continued the past three years, the total increase would have been about one percentage point. More than half of LGBT adults About a quarter An additional 3. Rebasing these percentages to represent their share of the U. One of the main reasons LGBT identification has been increasing over time is that younger generations are far more likely to consider themselves to be something other than heterosexual.
This includes about one in six adult members of Generation Z those aged 18 to 23 in Thus, About half of millennials those aged 24 to 39 in who identify as LGBT say they are bisexual. Participants were told that what they said might be quoted in the report or other products from the Pew Research Center, but that they would not be identified by name.
Chapter 1, Demographic Portrait and Research Challenges , examines the demographic profile of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender adults surveyed by the Pew Research Center and other prominent research organizations.
It also includes data on same-sex couples from the U. Census Bureau. In addition, this chapter discusses the challenges involved in surveying this population and making estimates about its size and characteristics. It also chronicles the ways in which LGBT adults have experienced discrimination in their own lives and looks at the extent to which they believe major institutions in this country are accepting of them. Chapter 3, The Coming Out Experience , chronicles the journey LGBT adults have been on in realizing their sexual orientation or gender identity and sharing that information with family and friends.
This chapter includes a brief section on online habits and behaviors. It examines their relationship status and their desire to marry and have children—detailing the key differences across LGBT groups and between LGBT adults and the general public.
Chapter 5, Identity and Community , explores how LGBT adults view their sexual orientation or gender identity in the context of their overall identity. It looks at the extent to which this aspect of their lives is central to who they are, as well as how much they feel they have in common with other LGBT adults.
Chapter 6, Religion , details the religious affiliation, beliefs and practices of LGBT adults and compares them with those of the general public. It also looks at whether LGBT adults feel their religious beliefs are in conflict with their sexual orientation or gender identity, and how they feel they are perceived by various religious groups and institutions.
It also includes LGBT views on key policy issues, such as immigration and gun control, and compares them with those of the general public. Following the survey chapters is a detailed survey methodology statement. This includes descriptions of the sampling frame, questionnaire development and weighting procedures for the LGBT survey. These are quotes from open-ended questions included in the survey and are meant to personalize the aggregate findings and add richness and nuance.
Individual respondents are identified only by their age, gender and sexual orientation or gender identity. In times of uncertainty, good decisions demand good data. Please support our research with a financial contribution. It organizes the public into nine distinct groups, based on an analysis of their attitudes and values.
Even in a polarized era, the survey reveals deep divisions in both partisan coalitions. Pew Research Center now uses as the last birth year for Millennials in our work. President Michael Dimock explains why.
The vast majority of U. Use this tool to compare the groups on some key topics and their demographics. About Pew Research Center Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research.
Pew Research Center does not take policy positions. It is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts. Newsletters Donate My Account. Research Topics. About the Survey Findings in this report are based on two main data sources: This report is based primarily on a Pew Research Center survey of the LGBT population conducted April , , among a nationally representative sample of 1, self-identified lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender adults 18 years of age or older.
Facts are more important than ever. Are you a Faith and Flag Conservative? Progressive Left? Or somewhere in between? By way of comparison, these analyses suggest that the size of the LGBT community is roughly equivalent to the population of New Jersey. The number of adults who have had same-sex sexual experiences is approximately equal to the population of Florida while those who have some same-sex attraction comprise more individuals than the population of Texas.
The surveys highlighted in this report demonstrate the viability of sexual orientation and gender identity questions on large-scale national population-based surveys.
States and municipal governments are often testing grounds for the implementation of new LGBT-related public policies or can be directly affected by national-level policies.
Adding sexual orientation and gender identity questions to national data sources that can provide local-level estimates and to state and municipal surveys is critical to assessing the potential efficacy and impact of such policies. Download the brief. Since the NSFG data only survey year olds, this estimate assumes that patterns in this group are the same for those aged 45 and older.
It may be that older adults are less likely to report same-sex attraction. If so, this estimate may somewhat overstate same-sex attraction among all adults. Publications Demographics. Contents Download Share. Overview Highlights Data Points Brief. Copy link Facebook Twitter LinkedIn. Adults are 2 to 3 times more likely to say that they have same-sex attraction or have engaged in same-sex behavior than they are to identify as LGB. Data Points. Executive Summary Increasing numbers of population-based surveys in the United States and across the world include questions that allow for an estimate of the size of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender LGBT population.
Key Findings An estimated 3. Among adults who identify as LGB, bisexuals comprise a slight majority 1. Bisexuals comprise more than half of the lesbian and bisexual population among women in eight of the nine surveys considered in the brief. Estimates of those who report any lifetime same-sex sexual behavior and any same-sex sexual attraction are substantially higher than estimates of those who identify as LGB.
An estimated 19 million Americans 8. Understanding the size of the LGBT population is a critical first step to informing a host of public policy and research topics. The surveys highlighted in this report demonstrate the viability of sexual orientation and gender identity questions on large national population-based surveys. Both nationally and at the state level, several LGBTQ organizations and racial justice organizations have formed coalitions or developed intersectional programs that address the unique needs and experiences of LGBTQ people of color.
LGBTQ leaders of color are at the forefront of many social justice movements, including the movement for Black lives, the immigrant youth movement, and the trans justice movement. Building on these assets, funders have several opportunities to advance racial equity and LGBTQ rights: Build capacity of groups rooted in LGBT communities of color: There are dozens of organizations doing important intersectional work rooted in LGBTQ communities of color, but most are under-resourced or highly dependent on restricted government grants for HIV and health services.
Funders have an opportunity to build the capacity of these grassroots groups to build out their staffing, fundraising, advocacy, and communications. Funders have an opportunity to support these leaders, both through direct investment in their work and through leadership development programs. Support intersectional organizing and alliances for racial justice and LGBTQ rights: A growing number of organizations and coalitions are advocating for both racial justice and LGBTQ rights in integrated, intersectional ways.
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