New poll shows 9% of US adults identify as LGBTQ+, nearly triple 2012 figure
A new Gallup poll has found that 9% of adults in the United States now identify as LGBTQ+, marking a dramatic rise from the 3.5% recorded in 2012. The data, collected through more than 13,000 telephone interviews conducted in 2025, also shows that 86% of Americans identify as