4 in 10 gay men say they first felt they might be gay before age 10 | Pew Research Center

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May 19, 2025

3. Experiences with coming out as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender

4 in 10 gay men say they first felt they might be gay before age 10

4 in 10 gay men say they first felt they might be gay before age 10

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3. Experiences with coming out as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender
Half or more LGBTQ adults say they first felt they might be gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans before age 14, but few say they had told someone by that age
Younger gay or lesbian adults are more likely to say they came out to someone before age 18
A majority of bisexual adults under 30 say they first felt they might be bisexual before age 14
4 in 10 gay men say they first felt they might be gay before age 10
Bisexual women are more likely than bisexual men to say they came out to someone by age 18