Are most men gay

Learn more about how the Gallup Poll Social Series works. For example, one set of questions may men self-reported data on same-sex sexual experiences, while another set may seek data surrounding personal identification as lesbian, gay, or bisexual.

Slim Majority of U. In a telephone survey of 4, male residents of New York City, % of men identified as straight, % as gay, and % as bisexual. LGBT people reside in all regions of the U.S. More LGBT adults most in the South than in any other region.

% of men who responded to the sexual orientation question reported sex exclusively with men in the 12 months prior to the survey. States with the Most Gays At the top of the list is California, bearing the banner with an estimated million members of the LGBTQ+ community.

All reported margins of sampling error include computed design effects for weighting. Results for this poll are based on telephone interviews conducted by ReconMR inwith combined random samples totaling 14, adults, aged 18 and older, living in all 50 U.

Landline and cellular telephone numbers are selected using random-digit-dial methods. Search, examine, compare and export nearly a century of primary data. Each older generation of adults, from millennials to the Silent Generation, has successively lower rates of identification, down to 1.

Subscribe to the Front Page newsletter for insights on the world's most pressing topics. % said they were in doubt or were not sure and % declined to answer. A slim majority of U. Nearly half of people worldwide view their area as a good place for gay or lesbian people to live.

The recent increase is largely due to more adults in their late teens, 20s and 30s -- particularly young women -- saying they are bisexual. In addition to sampling error, question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of public opinion polls.

The overall estimate of 9. Today, 96% of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer adults in the United States say they have told someone that they are or might be LGBTQ. This includes a nearly two-point increase among millennials from There has not been meaningful change among baby boomers or the Silent Generation.

States are large populations, like California, Florida, New York, and Texas, obviously have the highest numbers of estimated non-heterosexual residents. Subscribe Today. This represents an increase of more than a percentage point versus the prior estimate, from Longer term, the figure has nearly doubled since and is up from 3.

But younger adults are also more likely than older adults to identify as lesbian, gay, transgender or other nonheterosexual orientations. California's diversity, cultural vibrancy, and the comprehensive legal protections it offers to its LGBTQ+ citizens notably contribute to its top position.

Overall, Five percent of respondents decline to answer the question. The latest results are based on interviews with more than 14, U. Each respondent is asked whether they identify as straight or heterosexual, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or something else.

Perceptions of acceptance have increased in 11 countries and decreased in Almost six in 10 Americans support allowing openly transgender gay and women to serve in the U. Survey Methods. To stay up to date with the latest Gallup News insights and updates, follow us on X Gallup.