This statistic shows the share of adults in the United States who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or straight in 2013. In 2013, 1.5 percent of American adult women identify as lesbian, while 1.8 of American adult men identify as gay.
Share of adults who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or straight in the United States as of 2013, by gender
*According to the source, "response option provided on the National Health Interview Survey was 'gay' for men, and 'gay or lesbian' for women."
**According to the source, "response option provided on the National Health Interview Survey was 'straight, that is not gay' for men, and 'straight, that is, not gay or lesbian' for women."
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CDC. (July 15, 2014). Share of adults who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or straight in the United States as of 2013, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/248822/american-adults-who-identify-as-lesbian-gay-or-bisexual-by-gender/
CDC. "Share of adults who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or straight in the United States as of 2013, by gender." Chart. July 15, 2014. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/248822/american-adults-who-identify-as-lesbian-gay-or-bisexual-by-gender/
CDC. (2014). Share of adults who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or straight in the United States as of 2013, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/248822/american-adults-who-identify-as-lesbian-gay-or-bisexual-by-gender/
CDC. "Share of Adults Who Identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Straight in The United States as of 2013, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Jul 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/248822/american-adults-who-identify-as-lesbian-gay-or-bisexual-by-gender/
CDC, Share of adults who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or straight in the United States as of 2013, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/248822/american-adults-who-identify-as-lesbian-gay-or-bisexual-by-gender/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
Share of adults who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or straight in the United States as of 2013, by gender [Graph], CDC, July 15, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/248822/american-adults-who-identify-as-lesbian-gay-or-bisexual-by-gender/