Young people are far more likely to identify as LGBTQ than older generations. 

Young people are far more likely to identify as LGBTQ than older generations. According to a Gallup survey, 5.6% of adults in the U.S. identify as LGBTQ—up from 4.5% in 2017, and the increase is being “propelled” by younger people. The report found that 15.9% of 18-23-year-olds identify as LGBTQ, more than any other generation, including under 2% of those over 56-years-old. The estimated 18 million adults who identify as LGTBQ represent “a continued upward trajectory since Gallup started tracking identification in 2012,” a clear reflection that “society is changing.” YPulse’s research found that LGBTQ rights is one of the top social causes that young people are passionate about, and our Finding Love Post-COVID trend report found that 15% of 13-19-year-olds actually identify as bisexual. (USA Today)