In Washington, D.C., 9.8 percent of the entire population identify themselves as part of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Queer (LGBTQ) community, according to a new analysis by researchers at the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law.
The study indicates that one in 10 people in the capital is a member of the LGBTQ community. It was also found out that an estimated 4.5 percent of adults in America describe themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, which totals about 11.3 million people, excluding those under 18 years of age.
“These findings remind us that LGBT people are young and old, people of color and white, they are parents, and they live in every state of the union,” said Kerith Conron, Blachford-Cooper Distinguished Scholar and Research Director at the Williams Institute. “Most LGBT people are not wealthy, and in fact, many LGBT people are low-income and are experiencing food insecurity.”
A large set of data from the Gallup Daily Tracking Survey was assessed by the researchers at the institute. The data was then used to put together a comprehensive analysis of the demographics of the nation, including race, class, income level, and sexual orientation.
The scientists came up with one of the largest-scale interactive maps that showed the number of LGBTQ individuals across several states, and also the status of this community.
According to the findings, 29 percent of LGBTQ adults in the U.S. are currently raising children and 58 percent of the community identifies as female. The study also punctures the notion that this community is particularly wealthy.
It was revealed that North Dakota, which is one of the least populated states in the country, has the lowest percentage of openly LGBTQ people, with only three percent of its residents identifying themselves as LGBTQ.
However, despite being the most comprehensive one to date, the research only counts the people who explicitly define themselves as LGBTQ.
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