Trans adults more likely than others to say they feel strongly connected to a broader LGBTQ community | Pew Research Center

May 19, 2025

5. Community, friends and LGBTQ spaces

Trans adults more likely than others to say they feel strongly connected to a broader LGBTQ community

Trans adults more likely than others to say they feel strongly connected to a broader LGBTQ community

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5. Community, friends and LGBTQ spaces
Trans adults more likely than others to say they feel strongly connected to a broader LGBTQ community
About half of gay or lesbian adults say they have at least a fair amount in common with most bisexual and straight people
Most trans adults – many of whom are gay, lesbian or bisexual themselves – say they have a lot in common with other people in these groups
Most transgender adults say all or most of their friends are LGBTQ
Most transgender adults say all or most of their friends are LGBTQ
Most LGBTQ adults say they live in a place that is welcoming of LGBTQ people
Transgender adults are especially likely to say it’s important to them to live in LGBTQ-friendly communities