LGBTQ+ Identification in U.S. Reaches New High, Gallup Poll Shows

Nearly 8% of adults now identify as LGBTQ+, with Generation Z leading the trend and bisexuality being the most common identity among younger generations.

The latest Gallup poll reveals that 7.6% of U.S. adults now identify as LGBTQ+, marking a significant increase from 3.5% in 2012.
Generation Z leads the trend, with 22.3% identifying as LGBTQ+, and women in this generation are nearly three times more likely than men to do so.
Bisexuality is the most common LGBTQ+ identity among younger generations, with 57.3% of LGBTQ+ adults identifying as bisexual.
Experts suggest the rise in LGBTQ+ identification could be due to greater societal acceptance and the influence of social media and influencers.
Despite the increase in LGBTQ+ identification, some data indicates a slight decline in support for same-sex marriage and nondiscrimination protections.