{"id":238966,"date":"2025-05-29T09:55:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T13:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?p=238966"},"modified":"2025-10-01T15:58:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T19:58:19","slug":"community-friends-and-lgbtq-spaces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/social-trends\/2025\/05\/29\/community-friends-and-lgbtq-spaces\/","title":{"rendered":"5. Community, friends and LGBTQ spaces"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We asked LGBTQ Americans some questions to better understand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How connected they feel to a broader LGBTQ community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How much they feel they have in common with people who are gay or lesbian, bisexual, transgender or straight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How many of their friends are LGBTQ<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What LGBTQ people think of where they live<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-plus-icon has-border-color has-ui-gray-light-border-color has-ui-beige-very-light-background-color has-background has-sans-serif-font-family is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-61b01db2 wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(0.875em, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2em) * 0.009), 0.88em);\"><summary>How we defined LGBTQ groups for analysis<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout this report, references to gay, lesbian and bisexual adults exclude those who are transgender. Transgender adults are of any sexual orientation (28% of trans adults we surveyed identify as gay or lesbian, 53% are bisexual, and 8% are straight).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Queer adults are included in the total and in the gay or lesbian, bisexual, and trans totals if they indicated they also identify with these terms. The number of queer respondents who do not identify as gay or lesbian, bisexual, or trans is too small to analyze separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/social-trends\/2025\/05\/29\/community-friends-and-lgbtq-spaces\/\">Chapter 4<\/a> for more detail on the questions we asked related to sexual orientation and gender identity.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;connections-to-a-broader-lgbtq-community&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"connections-to-a-broader-lgbtq-community\">Connections to a broader LGBTQ community<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About a quarter of LGBTQ adults (23%) say they feel extremely or very connected to a broader LGBTQ community. Another 42% feel somewhat connected, and 35% feel not too or not at all connected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=239145\"><img data-dominant-color=\"deded0\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #deded0;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/05\/ST_2025.5.29_LGBTQ-experiences_5-01.png?resize=480,690 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/05\/ST_2025.5.29_LGBTQ-experiences_5-01.png?resize=782,1125 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/05\/ST_2025.5.29_LGBTQ-experiences_5-01.png?resize=840,1208 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"604\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/05\/ST_2025.5.29_LGBTQ-experiences_5-01.png?w=420\" alt=\"Chart shows Trans adults more likely than others to say they feel strongly connected to a broader LGBTQ community\" class=\"wp-image-239145 not-transparent\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Views on this vary by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>LGBTQ group:<\/strong> 41% of transgender adults say they feel <em>extremely or very connected<\/em>, compared with 24% of gay or lesbian adults and 18% of bisexual adults. About four-in-ten bisexual adults (42%) say they feel <em>not too or not at all connected<\/em>, greater than the shares of gay or lesbian (31%) and transgender (20%) adults who say the same.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Race and ethnicity:<\/strong> 36% of Black LGBTQ adults say they feel extremely or very connected, compared with 25% of Hispanic LGBTQ adults and 20% of White LGBTQ adults. (The number of Asian LGBTQ adults in the sample is too small to analyze separately.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Party:<\/strong> 24% of LGBTQ Democrats and Democratic leaners say they feel extremely or very connected, compared with 16% of LGBTQ Republicans and Republican leaners. In turn, Republicans are more likely than Democrats to say they feel <em>not too or not at all<\/em> connected to a broader LGBTQ community (53% vs. 31%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;how-much-do-lgbtq-adults-think-they-have-in-common-with-certain-groups&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-much-do-lgbtq-adults-think-they-have-in-common-with-certain-groups\">How much do LGBTQ adults think they have in common with certain groups?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We asked LGBTQ adults how much they think they have in common with most people who are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gay or lesbian<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bisexual<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transgender<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Straight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps unsurprisingly, large shares of gay or lesbian (77%), bisexual (71%) and transgender (74%) adults say they have a great deal or a fair amount in common with most others in their own group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But views are more mixed when each is asked about other groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"gay-or-lesbian-adults\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gay or lesbian adults<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=239146\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d9ded7\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d9ded7;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/05\/ST_2025.5.29_LGBTQ-experiences_5-02.png?resize=480,417 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/05\/ST_2025.5.29_LGBTQ-experiences_5-02.png?resize=782,680 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/05\/ST_2025.5.29_LGBTQ-experiences_5-02.png?resize=840,730 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"365\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/05\/ST_2025.5.29_LGBTQ-experiences_5-02.png?w=420\" alt=\"Chart shows About half of gay or lesbian adults say they have at least a fair amount in common with most bisexual and straight people\" class=\"wp-image-239146 not-transparent\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Half of gay or lesbian adults say they have at least a fair amount in common with people who are bisexual (50%). A similar share (51%) say they have a lot in common with people who are straight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fewer (28%) say they have a lot in common with people who are transgender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>These figures are based on gay and lesbian adults who are not transgender.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"bisexual-adults\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bisexual adults<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=239147\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d8ded7\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d8ded7;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/05\/ST_2025.5.29_LGBTQ-experiences_5-03.png?resize=480,390 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/05\/ST_2025.5.29_LGBTQ-experiences_5-03.png?resize=782,635 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/05\/ST_2025.5.29_LGBTQ-experiences_5-03.png?resize=840,682 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"341\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/05\/ST_2025.5.29_LGBTQ-experiences_5-03.png?w=420\" alt=\"Chart shows Most trans adults \u2013 many of whom are gay, lesbian or bisexual themselves \u2013 say they have a lot in common with other people in these groups\" class=\"wp-image-239147 not-transparent\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A majority of bisexual adults (61%) say they have a great deal or a fair amount in common with most people who are straight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A smaller majority (55%) say they have at least a fair amount in common with gay or lesbian adults. And just 25% say the same about people who are transgender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>These figures are based on bisexual adults who are not transgender.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"transgender-adults\">Transgender adults<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=239148\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d6dcd5\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d6dcd5;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/05\/ST_2025.5.29_LGBTQ-experiences_5-04.png?resize=480,414 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/05\/ST_2025.5.29_LGBTQ-experiences_5-04.png?resize=782,674 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/05\/ST_2025.5.29_LGBTQ-experiences_5-04.png?resize=840,724 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"362\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/05\/ST_2025.5.29_LGBTQ-experiences_5-04.png?w=420\" alt=\"Chart shows Most transgender adults say all or most of their friends are LGBTQ\" class=\"wp-image-239148 not-transparent\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Majorities of transgender adults say they have a great deal or a fair amount in common with people who are gay or lesbian (63%) and people who are bisexual (63%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A far smaller share of trans adults (27%) say they have a lot in common with most people who are straight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>It is important to note that transgender adults in our survey include those of any sexual orientation: 28% of trans adults also identify as gay or lesbian, 53% are bisexual, and 8% are straight.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;lgbtq-friendships&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" id=\"lgbtq-friendships\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">LGBTQ friendships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roughly three-in-ten LGBTQ adults (28%) say all or most of their friends are LGBTQ. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=239149\"><img data-dominant-color=\"dedecf\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #dedecf;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/05\/ST_2025.5.29_LGBTQ-experiences_5-05.png?resize=480,594 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/05\/ST_2025.5.29_LGBTQ-experiences_5-05.png?resize=782,968 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/05\/ST_2025.5.29_LGBTQ-experiences_5-05.png?resize=840,1040 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"520\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/05\/ST_2025.5.29_LGBTQ-experiences_5-05.png?w=420\" alt=\"Chart shows Most transgender adults say all or most of their friends are LGBTQ\" class=\"wp-image-239149 not-transparent\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another 36% say that some of their friends are LGBTQ. And 35% say only a few, only one or none of their friends are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This varies by several factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>LGBTQ group:<\/strong> 63% of transgender adults say all or most of their friends are LGBTQ. This is far greater than shares of gay or lesbian (30%) and bisexual (20%) adults who say the same.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Age:<\/strong> LGBTQ adults younger than 30 are more likely than their older counterparts to say all or most of their friends are LGBTQ (37% vs. 23% of those ages 30 and older).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Party:<\/strong> LGBTQ Democrats are more likely than their Republican counterparts to say all or most of their friends are LGBTQ (31% vs. 13%). In fact, half of LGBTQ Republicans say only a few, only one or none of their friends are.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;how-lgbtq-adults-describe-where-they-live-and-what-is-important-to-them-in-a-local-community&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-lgbtq-adults-describe-where-they-live-and-what-is-important-to-them-in-a-local-community\">How LGBTQ adults describe where they live and what is important to them in a local community<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About three-quarters of LGBTQ adults (74%) say it is extremely or very important to them personally to live somewhere that is welcoming of LGBTQ people (regardless of whether this describes where they currently live). Smaller shares say the same about living in a place that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-310-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=239150\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e0e7e5\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e0e7e5;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/05\/ST_2025.5.29_LGBTQ-experiences_5-06.png?resize=480,819 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/05\/ST_2025.5.29_LGBTQ-experiences_5-06.png?resize=620,1058 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"529\" width=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/05\/ST_2025.5.29_LGBTQ-experiences_5-06.png?w=310\" alt=\"Chart shows Most LGBTQ adults say they live in a place that is welcoming of LGBTQ people\" class=\"wp-image-239150 not-transparent\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Has community centers or organizations that are specifically for LGBTQ people (36% see this as highly important)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has a large LGBTQ population (32%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has bars or cafes that are specifically for LGBTQ people (31%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Except for living in a place that is welcoming of LGBTQ people, more say each of these characteristics <em>describes where they currently live<\/em> than say they are highly important to them personally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, 65% say their local community is welcoming of people who are LGBTQ. And half say there are bars or cafes specifically for LGBTQ people.&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similar shares say their area has community centers or organizations specifically for LGBTQ people (46%) and has a large LGBTQ population (44%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"views-by-lgbtq-group\">Views by LGBTQ group<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transgender adults are more likely than gay, lesbian or bisexual adults to say living in a place with most of these qualities is extremely or very important to them. When it comes to living in a place with LGBTQ bars or cafes, transgender adults are as likely as gay or lesbian adults to say this is important to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-310-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=239151\"><img data-dominant-color=\"dee4e2\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #dee4e2;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/05\/ST_2025.5.29_LGBTQ-experiences_5-07.png?resize=480,833 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/05\/ST_2025.5.29_LGBTQ-experiences_5-07.png?resize=620,1076 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"538\" width=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/05\/ST_2025.5.29_LGBTQ-experiences_5-07.png?w=310\" alt=\"Chart shows Transgender adults are especially likely to say it\u2019s important to them to live in LGBTQ-friendly communities\" class=\"wp-image-239151 not-transparent\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, bisexual adults are less likely than others to say that it\u2019s important to them to live somewhere with these characteristics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similar shares of gay or lesbian (55%) and transgender (53%) adults say they live somewhere with community centers or organizations specifically for LGBTQ people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And gay or lesbian adults are especially likely to say they live in a place that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Is welcoming of LGBTQ people (73% of gay or lesbian adults, compared with 62% of bisexual adults and 58% of transgender adults)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Has bars or cafes specifically for LGBTQ people (58% vs. 45% each)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bisexual adults (41%) are less likely than gay or lesbian adults (49%) to say they live somewhere that has a large LGBTQ population. Some 44% of transgender adults say the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"views-by-community-type\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Views by community type<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LGBTQ adults who live in rural areas are far less likely that those in urban and suburban areas to say most of these characteristics are highly important to them and that they describe where they currently live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across community types, majorities say it\u2019s extremely or very important to them to live in a place that is <strong>welcoming of LGBTQ people.<\/strong> In suburban and rural communities, more say this quality is highly important to them than say it describes where they currently live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Suburban areas:<\/strong> 75% say this is extremely or very important, while 65% say it describes where they live<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rural areas:<\/strong> 61% vs. 45%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among those in urban areas, the shares saying this is important to them (79%) are similar to the shares saying it describes where they live (77%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LGBTQ adults in urban areas are more likely than those in the suburbs or in rural areas to say each of the characteristics we asked about <em>describes where they live<\/em>. And those in suburban areas are more likely than those in rural communities to say this.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We asked LGBTQ Americans some questions to better understand: Connections to a broader LGBTQ community About a quarter of LGBTQ adults (23%) say they feel extremely or very connected to a broader LGBTQ community. Another 42% feel somewhat connected, and 35% feel not too or not at all connected. 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