58% of LGBTQ Americans thought they might be LGBTQ before age 14, but far fewer came out to someone when they were that young
% of LGBTQ U.S. adults who say they first __ gay or lesbian, bisexual, queer, or transgender when they were …
Note: The question about when respondents first felt they might be gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer or transgender included, “even if you didn’t use those words to describe yourself at the time.” Shares of respondents who didn’t answer or said they weren’t sure are not shown. Share who say they haven’t told anyone they are gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer or transgender is shown but not labeled.
Source: Survey of LGBTQ U.S. adults conducted Jan. 8-19, 2025.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
58% of LGBTQ Americans thought they might be LGBTQ before age 14, but far fewer came out to someone when they were that young
% of LGBTQ U.S. adults who say they first __ gay or lesbian, bisexual, queer, or transgender when they were …
| Younger than age 10 | Ages 10-13 | 14-17 | 18-24 | 25+ | Haven’t told anyone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felt they might be | 25 | 33 | 24 | 11 | 6 | — |
| Told someone they were or might be | 2 | 12 | 29 | 34 | 17 | 3 |
Note: The question about when respondents first felt they might be gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer or transgender included, “even if you didn’t use those words to describe yourself at the time.” Shares of respondents who didn’t answer or said they weren’t sure are not shown. Share who say they haven’t told anyone they are gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer or transgender is shown but not labeled.
Source: Survey of LGBTQ U.S. adults conducted Jan. 8-19, 2025.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
