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Demographics

LGBT people and same-sex couples live in communities throughout the U.S. and participate in all aspects of society. We examine the demographics, socioeconomic status, and health of LGBT people and same-sex couples in the U.S., which demonstrates the presence and diversity of the LGBT community.

Featured Publications

Fact Sheet

Adult LGBT Population in the United States

July 2020
Fact Sheet

LGBT Youth Population in the United States

September 2020
Report

How Many Adults and Youth Identify as Transgender in the United States?

June 2022
Brief

How Many Same-Sex Couples in the US are Raising Children?

July 2018
Brief

Nonbinary LGBTQ Adults in the United States

June 2021
Brief

Racial Differences Among LGBT Adults in the US

January 2022

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Experts working on this topic

Lauren J.A. Bouton

Research Data Analyst

Kerith J. Conron

Research Director

Andrew R. Flores

Affiliated Scholar

Jody L. Herman

Senior Scholar of Public Policy

Christy Mallory

Legal Director
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