Generation Z and LGBT
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PRRI reported that up to 28% of Generation Z Americans said they belonged to the LGBTQ community, significantly more than the 16% of Millennials (those born from 1980 to 1996) and 7% of previous generations.[1] Among Generation Z American adults between the ages of 18 and 25, 72% identified as heterosexual, 15% as bisexual, 5% as gay or lesbian, and 8% as "other".[2][3][4][5]
Discovery, polling, and opinion
[edit]United States
[edit]The number of people identifying as LGBTQ has increased since the 2000s, especially among the 12-20 age group. While there are increasing numbers of reported LGBTQ individuals in many states, California has become the most LGBTQ state in America. [citation needed]
During the Trump administration, President Donald Trump had no clear opinion on the LGBTQ community, but Vice President Mike Pence had a long record of anti-LGBTQ lawmaking and rhetoric. Transgender people specifically, including those in Gen Z, were a target of the Trump administration.[6]
According to the annual Accelerating Acceptance report, from 2017 to 2018 the number of Americans aged 18 to 34 who were comfortable interacting with LGBTQ people fell from 53% to 45%. This is down from 63% in 2016.[7]
Gen Z Americans have also expressed concerns about the future of LGBTQ rights nationally.[8]
Polling
[edit]The amount of Gen Z who identify as LGBTQ has increased from 10.5% in 2017 to 20.8% in 2021.[9]
In June 2023 during Pride Month, 18% of Gen Z identified as LGBTQ.[10]
A survey from 2012-2023 showed that up to 20% of Gen Z individuals identify as LGBTQ, compared to 9.8% of Millennials.[11]
Recently in 2024, research from PRRI found that Generation Z adults between the ages of 18 and 25, 72% identified as heterosexual, 15% as bisexual, 5% as gay or lesbian, and 8% as "other".[2]
United Kingdom
[edit]Polling
[edit]In 2021, 6.9% of those aged 16–24 identified as LGBT. In another poll, more females aged 16–24 identified as LGBT than males with over 9% of females identifying as lesbian compared to 3.5% of males.[12]
With 2022 as the most Gen Z who identified as LGBT, 3% of Generation Z were found to identify as lesbian – compared to less than 1% of Baby Boomers and Generation X (43-56).
In 2023, 1 in 10 young women in the UK identify as lesbian. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), almost 1 in 10 of all 16 to 24-year-olds are estimated to identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB).[13]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "A Political and Cultural Glimpse Into America's Future: Generation Z's Views on Generational Change and the Challenges and Opportunities Ahead | PRRI". PRRI | At the intersection of religion, values, and public life. 2024-01-22. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ a b Chavez, Nicole (2024-01-25). "Gen Z adults identify as LGBTQ at much higher rates than older Americans, report shows". CNN. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Nearly 30% of Gen Z adults identify as LGBTQ, national survey finds". NBC News. 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "ICYMI: New Data Shows that Nearly 30% of Gen Z Adults Identify as LGBTQ+". Human Rights Campaign. 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ VCCorp.vn (2024-03-18). "Gen Z là thế hệ có tỷ lệ LGBTQ+ nhiều nhất từ trước đến nay!". kenh14.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ Burns, Katelyn (2020-08-26). "What a second Trump term could mean for LGBT people". Vox. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ Miller, Susan. "The young are regarded as the most tolerant generation. That's why results of this LGBTQ survey are 'alarming'". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ Migdon, Brooke (2022-06-21). "Generation Z 'extremely concerned' about LGBTQ+ rights, survey says". The Hill. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ Doherty, Erin (February 19, 2022). "The number of LGBTQ-identifying adults is soaring". Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Gen Z consumers increasingly identify as LGBTQ+". EMARKETER. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "U.S. Americans who identify as LGBT by generation 2023". Statista. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ Booth, Robert; Goodier, Michael (2023-01-25). "Young people in England and Wales twice as likely to identify as LGB+". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Sexual orientation, UK - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-18.