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May 19, 2025

2. Personal experiences with acceptance and discrimination

Gay or lesbian adults are more likely than others to say their parents have been accepting of them

Gay or lesbian adults are more likely than others to say their parents have been accepting of them

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2. Personal experiences with acceptance and discrimination
About a third of bisexual adults say their parents don’t know they’re bisexual
Gay or lesbian adults are more likely than others to say their parents have been accepting of them
Majorities of LGBTQ adults say their siblings have been accepting of their sexual orientation or gender identity
About a quarter of LGBTQ adults say all of their extended family has been accepting of their identity
Acceptance by co-workers varies among gay or lesbian, bisexual and trans adults
7 in 10 trans adults say they’ve feared for their personal safety because of their gender identity
More than half of LGBTQ adults in a same-sex relationship say they avoid public displays of affection at least sometimes