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25.6 million LGBTQ+ adults in US; transgender population twice prior estimates: Study
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· August 22, 2026
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Key points The Human Rights Campaign has reported that 12. A recent study has found that there are approximately 25.
A recent study has found that there are approximately 25.6 million LGBTQ+ adults in the US. Notably, the transgender population is twice what was previously estimated.
Further information is available on the demographics of the LGBTQ+ community. The Human Rights Campaign has reported that 12.54 percent of adults in Texas identify as LGBTQ+.
For more details on the study and its findings, readers can refer to the original source. The study provides new insights into the size and composition of the LGBTQ+ community in the US.
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Published: August 22, 2026 ·
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