Nearly twice as many Gen Z adults identify as LGBTQ than millennials, survey says
By Adriana DiazPublished Jan. 25, 2024, 2:38 p.m. ET
More than 1 in 4 Gen Z adults in the United States identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer, a new survey released by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) found.
The survey found that 28% of Gen Z — adults aged 18 to 25 — identified as part of the LGBTQ community.
This goes to show that this youngest generation of adults
Only about 10% of all adults, 16% of millennials, 7% of Generation X, 4% of baby boomers and 4% of the Silent Generation identify as LGBTQ, according to the survey.
“Members of Generation Z are coming into their own politically, socially, and culturally, bringing
their values and viewpoints to their communities and workplaces, and to our nation’s political
system,” the report stated.
“In addition to being the most racially and ethnically diverse generation in our nation’s history, Gen Z adults also identify as LGBTQ at much higher rates than older Americans.”
Of the Gen Zers who do identify as LGBTQ, 72% of Gen Z adults identified as straight, 15% as bisexual, 5% as gay or lesbian and 8% as “something else.”
Looking further into young adults’ values, the survey also found that Gen Z — and millennials — are more likely to identify as LGBTQ than Republican.
Of the Gen Zers who do identify as LGBTQ, 72% of Gen Z adults identified as straight, 15% as bisexual, 5% as gay or lesbian and 8% as “something else.” 9nong – stock.adobe.com
While the PRRI study focused on Gen Z adults, their teenage peers also identify as LGBTQ at the same rate, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.
One in four high school students identifies as homosexual, bisexual or currently questioning their sexuality, the data found.
About three-quarters of teens between the ages of 14 and 18 claimed to be attracted only to the opposite sex, nearly 12% considered themselves bisexual, just over 3% were either gay or lesbian and 9% marked “other.”
The latest figures marked another record number of youngsters who do not identify as straight as the number of LGBTQ people continues to rise every year.
