The percentage of U.S. adults identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or other non-heterosexual orientations has reached an all-time high of 9.3%, up from 7.6% in 2023, according to a recent Gallup report. This increase is largely due to younger Generation Z adults reaching adulthood, with 23.1% of Gen Z identifying as LGBTQ compared to lower percentages in older generations. More than half of LGBTQ adults in the U.S. identify as bisexual, with younger women being the most likely to identify as such.
The percentage of U.S. adults identifying as transgender remains small at 1.3%, with Generation Z being the most likely to identify as trans. Additionally, political orientation plays a role in LGBTQ identification, with 14% of Democrats, 11% of independents, and 3% of Republicans identifying as LGBTQ.
Overall, LGBTQ identification has nearly tripled over the past 12 years, with 3.5% of U.S. adults identifying within the community in 2012 compared to the current 9.3%. The rapid increase in LGBTQ identification, particularly among younger generations, suggests that the LGBTQ community is becoming a more visible and accepted part of American society.
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