Choosing to identify as trans is as American as apple pie
Understanding the rise of LGTBQ identification in the United States
According to a 2021 Gallup poll: “The percentage of U.S. adults who self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or something other than heterosexual has increased to a new high of 7.1%, double the percentage from 2012.”
We can see the percentage breakdown below. Most LGTBQ people identify as bisexual, followed by gay, lesbian, and trans. I some…
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