LGBT Facts and Statistics Publications

LGBT Facts and Statistics Publications

Gender Identity Evolution Timeline: 2000-2026 - Explore key milestones in gender identity recognition from 2000 to 2026, including legal changes, demographic trends, and evolving terminology worldwide.

Gender-Diverse Youth in Rural Appalachia Exceeds Estimate - A survey of junior high and high school students in rural Appalachia about gender identity found over 7% shared a gender identity that did not fully align with the sex they were assigned at birth.

Pathways Into Poverty for LGBTQ Adults Study - Report by Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law provides exploration of common pathways into and prolonging poverty among diverse population of low-income LGBTQ people in California.

A Summary of Data on LGBT Suicide for Suicide Prevention Month - Research shows that anti-LGBT discrimination and victimization contribute to an increase in the risk of suicidality and that LGBT people are at disproportionate risk of suicidal ideation, planning, and attempts.

U.S. Same-Sex Couple Households - 2005 to 2015 Statistics - Estimates of same-sex couple households in the American Community Survey including margin of errors for same-sex couple U.S. households.

US Gay Population Often Overestimated Which Can Influence Gay Rights Policies - Study reveals the public tends to overestimate American gay and lesbian population, and those who do are less likely to support equal rights measures.

Study Finds No Narcissism Epidemic Among College Students - College students today are slightly less narcissistic than in the 1990s - not significantly more, as some have proposed.

Survey Results of Sexual Behavior in Germany - Survey questioned people about their sexual practices and contacts outside their main relationships, as well as contraceptive measures.

Transgender Individuals Consider Their Fertility Important - Survey reveals 25% of transgenders regard their own fertility as important - but most lack knowledge and access to reproductive options.

Incarceration Rate of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual People 3 Times the General Population - Study reveals sexual minorities incarcerated at disproportionately high rates, and once incarcerated more likely to experience mistreatment, harsh punishment, and sexual victimization.

Study Reveals 150,000 American Youth Ages 13 to 17 Identify as Transgender - Age of Individuals Who Identify as Transgender in the United States study provides new estimates of age composition of individuals who identify as transgender in the U.S. and estimates of size of transgender identified population by age group.

Gallup Survey Shows Over 10 Million American Adults Identify as LGBTQ - New Gallup survey reveals increase in United States adults identifying as LGBTQ - 10 million, or 4.1% of the population, compared to 8.3M 4 years ago.

State of U.S. LGBT Entrepreneurship - Startups founded by LGBT entrepreneurship community at risk for discrimination affecting businesses location, ability to raise capital and how they build trust with investors.

LGBTQ Single Population Study Results - Study surveyed LGBTQ singles between 18 to 70+ across the United States who are not currently in a committed relationship.

Best LGBT Friendly Colleges and Universities - College Choice Releases the Ranking of 50 Best LGBT Friendly Colleges and Universities 2016.

2015 Municipal Equality Index - HRC releases 2015 municipal equality index with record number of perfect scores.

Doctoral Programs Showing Growing Diversity - Guidance from diverse coaches, peers spurs students persistence to pursue academic careers .

Antiquity's Hermaphroditus - A Gender Bender - Doctoral thesis from the University of Gothenburg shows Hermaphroditus was an object of mens desire.

LGBT Rankings of US Metro Areas - 1990 & 2014 Comparison - Study shows residents in San Francisco, Austin, Texas, and Seattle the most likely to report they are part of a same-sex couple or are LGBT.

List of Countries Where Homosexuality is Illegal - Laws affecting LGBT people vary by location, this is a list of places where same-sex romance and sexual activity is prohibited by law.

Gender Identity in U.S. Surveillance (GenIUSS) Report - Best practices for asking questions to identify transgender and other gender minority respondents on population-based surveys.

Global Increase in Acceptance of Homosexuality - Survey involved asking questions about attitudes regarding lesbians and gay men in 10 to 52 countries.

LGBT Facts, Myths and Realities Regarding Sexual Diversity - Answers to commonly asked questions regarding LGBT people including myths, facts, and explanations.

List of U.S. Cities Most Friendly Toward LGBT Residents - The Queer Index is a data survey covering facts and statistics of the LGBT community across America.