Thirty percent of Gen Z women identify as LGBTQ+, and this number is growing significantly as younger women identify as bisexual, according to a Gallup study. show.
Of the 28.5 percent of young Gen Z women who said they were part of the LGBTQ+ community, 20.7 percent said they were bisexual, essentially driving the increase in LGBTQ+ identification among this demographic. It has become. The acronym “LGBTQ+” stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender plus “queer” or “questioning,” and despite the distinct differences between sexuality and “gender.” under the same umbrella.
“Nearly 30% of Gen Z women identify as LGBTQ+, and most are bisexual,” said Jeffrey Jones, senior editor at Gallup. Said NBC News. “It looks like there’s a lot of growth happening there.”
Bisexual identification among Gen Z women is particularly pronounced when compared to previous generations, with younger generations far more likely to identify as bisexual.9 percent of Millennials, 2.8 percent of Generation X, 0.4 percent of Baby Boomers, and 0.1 percent of Silent Generation. According to the survey, many people identify as bisexual.
By gender, the study found that Gen Z men (10.6%) are far less likely to identify as LGBTQ+ or bisexual than their female peers (6.9%).
Overall, the survey found that LGBTQ+ identification in the United States continues to grow, with 7.6 percent now identifying as some orientation other than straight. gallup survey It relied on self-identification, independent of actual behavior or preferences.
“The current number is up from 5.6 percent four years ago and 3.5 percent in 2012, the first year Gallup measured sexual orientation and transgender identity,” the poll report said.
Adults who identify as bisexual make up the largest proportion of the U.S. LGBTQ+ population across all age categories at 4.4%. Although transgenderism has received the most media attention recently, Gallup found that less than 1 percent of adults in the United States identify as transgender.
“However, while transgender people make up a small percentage of the population, they are a minority that has sacrificed ‘transgender children’ to rally establishment media and equality-minded party activists for the next election. Breitbart News reported. Neil Munro pointed out that:
Jones wrote in Gallup that the overall increase in LGBTQ+ identities in the United States is largely driven by young Americans.
“Generational differences and trends point to the possibility of higher rates of LGBTQ+ identification nationally in the future,” he wrote. “If current trends continue, the percentage of people who identify as LGBTQ+ could exceed 10 percent of American adults at some point within the next 30 years.
The survey was conducted among 12,145 adults living in the United States and had a sampling error of ±1 percentage point at a 95 percent confidence level. For results based on a sample of 691 adults who identify as LGBTQ+, the margin of sampling error is ±1 percentage point at a 95 percent confidence level.
Katherine Hamilton is a political reporter for Breitbart News. You can follow her at @thekat_Hamilton.
