Nearly 1 in 10 U.S. adults identify as LGBTQ, Gallup survey finds
The overall estimate of % of U.S. adults who identify as LGBTQ+ counts each respondent only once, even if they have multiple identities. One reason for higher LGBTQ+ identification among younger generations of adults is that they are much more likely to consider themselves bisexual than are older people. The Center conducts high-quality research to inform the public, journalists and decision-makers. These types of analyses allow us to provide a composite snapshot of American identity.
The Percentage of LGBTQIA+ Folks in America Is Higher Than
Oct. 11 is National Coming Out Day, an observance that dates back to and is intended to support LGBTQ people in sharing this part of their identity with others. Today, 96% of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer adults in the United States say they have told someone that they are or. Gallup — a global research and advisory firm — keeps track of the number of U. Since then, the proportion of Americans living openly as queer has nearly tripled in a little over a decade. LGBTQ+ Identification in U.S. Rises to 9.3%
Number of U.S. adults who identify as LGBTQ+ has doubled since In , % of U.S. adults said they align themselves with the LGBTQ+ community, compared to % in , the first year. Newly released figures for show it's now 9. The rise is largely driven by younger adults increasingly identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, with the higher numbers of people calling themselves bisexual. More than 9 in 10 LGBTQ adults in the U.S. are ‘out’ to someone
What’s more, the growth in LGBTQ identity is primarily being driven by an increase of bisexuality, it’s not due to more gay and lesbian people coming out. The number of Americans who identify as bisexual has exploded, especially among young women. The Gallup data shows that nearly one-quarter of young women identify as bisexual. This report provides estimates of the number and percent of the U. Estimates of LGBT adults at the national, state, and regional levels are included. One in 5 GenZ now identifies as LGBTQ+
LGBT people reside in all regions of the U.S. More LGBT adults live in the South than in any other region. Newsletter March 6, Daniel A. 
What’s Behind the Rapid Rise in LGBTQ Identity?
The increases have been driven by young people, and by bisexual women. Nearly one-quarter of adults in Generation Z, defined by Gallup as those 18 to 27, identify as L.G.B.T.Q., according to the. .
Adult LGBT Population in the United States
The percentage of U.S. adults who identify as LGBTQ or something other than heterosexual increased to %, from % in .
LGBTQ+ population in US rises to 9.3%, poll finds
The highest number of adults to identify as LGBTQ+ are those born between and Known as Generation Z, a full % of them – more than 1 in 5 – call themselves something other than. .