Are there more gay men or woman

There are no differences by relationship status either. LGBT adults who are married or living with a partner are just as likely as those who are not in a relationship to say they have lived in an LGBT neighborhood. For lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender adults, their close friends are a mix of people who are LGBT and people who are not.

A Survey of LGBT Americans

The percentage of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer adults in the U. Broken down by gender, the survey of 12, people 18 and older across the country found that women were nearly twice as likely as men to identify as LGBTQ. This is the first year Gallup has laid out its annual LGBTQ identification report in a way that breaks down each generation by gender.

LGBTQ+ Identification in U.S. Now at 7.6%

Others may call themselves gender non-conforming, reflecting an identity that differs from social expectations about gender based on birth sex. Some may call themselves genderqueer, reflecting an identity that may be neither male nor female. And others may use the term transsexual to describe their identity.

Chapter 3: The Coming Out Experience

Results for this poll are based on telephone interviews conducted in , with combined random samples totaling 12, adults, aged 18 and older, living in all 50 U. Landline and cellular telephone numbers are selected using random-digit-dial methods. In addition to sampling error, question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of public opinion polls.