The average age at which gay and lesbian Millennials come out today is 16-years-old, down from 19-23-years-old previously, and there are currently about 2.7 million school-age LGBT youth in the U.S.

The average age at which gay and lesbian Millennials come out today is 16-years-old, down from 19-23-years-old previously, and there are currently about 2.7 million school-age LGBT youth in the U.S. Gay teens are coming out in a different world, though we’ve noted that attitudes about LGBT rights are almost bipolar, and there are still many struggles for LGBT teens. (Newsday)