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The Experiences of LGBTQ Americans Today
67% of gay or lesbian adults are men, while most bisexual adults are women
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- The Experiences of LGBTQ Americans Today
- LGBTQ adults see more acceptance for gay, lesbian and bisexual people than for trans or nonbinary people
- 38% of LGBTQ adults say more religious leaders expressing support would do a great deal to increase social acceptance
- Most LGBTQ adults say Obergefell made people in the U.S. more accepting of same-sex couples
- Majorities of gay or lesbian, trans adults say they’ve been subject to slurs or jokes
- Half or more gay or lesbian, bisexual, and trans adults were first aware of their identity before age 14
- About 3 in 10 transgender adults say their parents have been accepting of them
- 41% of transgender adults feel strongly connected to a broader LGBTQ community
- Wide partisan gaps in shares of LGBTQ adults saying this part of their identity is highly important to them
- 66% of trans adults are younger than 30
- 67% of gay or lesbian adults are men, while most bisexual adults are women