gay population

gay population

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culture

Generation Z Is Gayer, More Anxious and Less Conservative Than Other Generations

A new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute reveals Generation Z is more likely to be LGBTQ+ than Republican, and also more likely to feel depressed and anxious.

Riese —

Jan 25, 2024

gay population

society + culture

LGBTQ+ Population Growth Has Stalled Despite Our Best Efforts

7.2% of the population identifies as LGBTQ+, according to the latest Gallup poll. But the numbers for Gen Z remain high enough to suggest the future could be 20% LGBT+.

Riese —

Feb 24, 2023

are straight women okay

gay population

dating

Some Millennial Women Giving Up On Men, Dating Women Exclusively Because We Are Supreme Beings

It’s time for another round of “there’s never been a better time to date a woman”!

Riese —

May 30, 2018

gay population

gay statistics

politics + activism

Trump Administration Axes LGBTQ Count From Census, Clearly Fears Learning That Everyone Is Gay

These numbers could make a serious difference for the LGBTQ community and now we’re not gonna get ’em.

Riese —

Mar 28, 2017

gay population

gay statistics

society + culture

Trans People Are More Racially Diverse Than the General Population, New Study Finds

A new study finds trans people are less likely to be white and more likely to be Latinx or Black compared to the U.S. population.

Yvonne —

Oct 25, 2016

bisexuality

Daily Fix

politics + activism

More Brits Than Ever Are In Between on the Kinsey Scale, New Survey Shows

In poll results published Sunday by YouGov, a full 49% of 18-24 year olds identified as something other than exclusively heterosexual on the Kinsey scale.

Laura Mandanas —

Aug 19, 2015

gay population

gay statistics

society + culture

Where Do Lesbians Live? New Gallup Numbers Add More Numbers To Pile Of Confusing Numbers

In which I dive into piles of mostly-confusing data to figure out where the girls are in a country where gayborhoods tend to be filled with boys.

Riese —

Mar 31, 2015

Daily Fix

gay population

society + culture

How Many People Are Queer? Probably More Than Two Percent

Alternative answer: not enough. Time to start recruiting! (…Kidding.)

Laura Mandanas —

Jul 17, 2014

Daily Fix

gay population

politics + activism

New Gallup Poll Answers the Question “How Gay Is Your State?”

Gallup found out for you! Hint: not very.

Cara —

Feb 21, 2013

Daily Fix

gay population

society + culture

Gallup Reports on Minuscule LGBT Population, Actually Gets Some Stuff Right

So what if we’re only 3.4% of the population? We’re an interesting bunch of people.

Laura —

Oct 21, 2012

canada

Daily Fix

society + culture

Lovers in a Quantified Time: Canadian Census Counts Queer Families

Statistics Canada releases reports on the evolution of Canadian families in the years since same-sex marriage was legalized.

Kristen —

Sep 20, 2012

epic

gay population

travel

The 21 Most Lesbianish Cities in the US: The Autostraddle Guide

We did our own highly scientific research to determine where in the country you’re most likely to meet other queer ladies, hang out with other queer ladies and admit that…

the team —

Jan 24, 2012