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# Study finds more Americans identify as LGBTQ+ than ever before
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/study-finds-more-americans-identify-as-lgbtq-than-ever-before/
- Published: 2021-02-26T11:11:20.000Z
- Updated: 2021-02-25T15:17:14.000Z
- Description: A new report, by research facility Gallup, found more Americans identify as LGBTQ+ than ever.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: News, Queer Corner, America, Human Rights Campaign, LGBTQ, LGBTQ youth, US, US Equality Act

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A new [report](https://news.gallup.com/poll/329708/lgbt-identification-rises-latest-estimate.aspx?ref=scenemag.co.uk), released by research facility **Gallup**, found more Americans identify as LGBTQ+ than ever previously recorded. The poll asked over 15,000 US citizens whether they identify as LGBTQ+, to which 5.6% answered yes. 4.5% said they identified as LGBTQ+ in Gallup’s 2017 poll, meaning there has been a 1.1% increase. Over half identified as bisexual, and 24.5% described themselves as gay. A further 11.7% identified as a lesbian, and 11.3% of respondents said they were transgender.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/us-capitol-lgbt-rights-1.jpg)

The age group that had the highest percentage of people identifying as LGBTQ+ was those born between 1997 and 2002 (Gen Z). 15.9% of Gen Z respondents said they identified as LGBTQ+, compared to 9.1% of millennials (born between 1981 and 1996) and 3.8 % of Gen X (1965-1980). Gallup suggested this may attribute to the rise in Americans who identify as LGBTQ+: *“One of the main reasons LGBTQ+ identification has been increasing over time is that younger generations are far more likely to consider themselves to be something other than heterosexual.”*

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/lgbt-us-rights-1.jpg)

In response to the poll results, **Human Rights Campaign** president, **Alphonso David**, [said](https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/human-rights-campaign-president-on-new-gallup-poll-confirming-the-growing-power-of-the-lgbtq-community?ref=scenemag.co.uk): *“This poll confirms what we have long known – that the LGBTQ+ community is powerful and a growing force in the United States, and around the world. Young adults, in particular, feel empowered to publicly claim their identities – compelling finding and validation for the past generations of LGBTQ+ advocates who have long fought for full equality.”* David also encouraged the US government to pass the [Equality Act](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/us-reintroduces-equality-act/) in the upcoming hearing, with the hope it will *“secure consistent and explicit anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people across all areas of life.”*