Trans People in the U.S.
In that trans-men are more likely to be straight (23% opposite gender loving, vs 12% same gender), where as trans women are reversed (19% straight, 27% gay). I think to use this data to mean anything, you have to look at those groupings rather than the overall average. Reviewed by Psychology Today Staff. People whose gender identity or expression does not conform to the sex they were assigned at birth are transgender. 
Gay people have more in common with straight people than
Weighted descriptive statistics and sexual orientation differences by gender identity groups were estimated using age-adjusted comparisons. Compared to the cisgender population, the transgender population was more likely to identify as a sexual minority and have heterogeneity in sexual orientation, behavior, and attraction. For the remainder of this chapter, references to gay, lesbian and bisexual adults exclude those who are transgender. Transgender adults are of any sexual orientation.
Transgender sexuality
Gay and lesbian adults identify more with straight and bisexual individuals, nearly doubling in percentage compared to what they have in common with transgender individuals, according to a new survey. Newsletter March 6, Daniel A. 
LGBTQ+ Identification in U.S. Rises to 9.3%
Historically, clinicians labelled trans people as heterosexual or homosexual relative to their sex assigned at birth. [1] Within the transgender community, sexual orientation terms based on gender identity are the most common, and these terms include lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual, queer, and others. [2]. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. The relationship landscape is shifting dramatically, particularly as conservative ideologies continue to thrive in the U.
Breaking barriers
More than half of LGBTQ adults identify as bisexual, 40% are gay or lesbian, and 9% are transgender. Building on that report, and using the survey data, this analysis provides the most comprehensive representative profile of trans Americans ever complied, while also offering insights on their experiences in the health care system. While some federal surveys include a representative share of trans people, demographic questions tend to be fairly general and do not allow for more in depth analysis of the experiences and identities of trans people, particularly related to health access. Transgender
The recent increase is largely due to more adults in their late teens, 20s and 30s -- particularly young women -- saying they are bisexual. But younger adults are also more likely than older adults to identify as lesbian, gay, transgender or other nonheterosexual orientations. . Identities
Trans people, like anyone else, can be gay, straight, bi, pan, ace/aro, and more — the options are endless. . 
What’s Behind the Rapid Rise in LGBTQ Identity?
Trans people commonly refer to their sexual orientation in terms of their gender identity: For example, a trans woman attracted to women would most likely consider herself to be a lesbian or gay. .