More Americans Are Identifying As LGBTQ Than Ever Before.
Pursuant to a recent Gallup Poll, 5.6% of Americans identify as LGBTQ. (NBC News)
“Younger Americans are increasingly likely to consider themselves part of the LGBTQ community: Nearly 16 percent of Generation Z, those 18 to 23 in 2020, consider themselves something other than heterosexual. That compares to just 2 percent of Americans 56 and older.
While that pronounced difference could be caused by a true generational shift in sexual orientation and gender identity, Gallup editor Jeffrey Jones said it more likely reflects a greater willingness for younger Americans to be open about their identity.”
When more people come out of the closet then acceptance grows and laws are changed. That is what we have seen as a nation for the past 50 years some years since the first Pride marches in New York City. The greater the acceptance by the public, in both opinion and laws, the more people feel comfortable divulging their sexual orientation to their friends, family and colleagues. This makes for a better society and a more equal society.
