In places where same-sex marriages are legal, how many married same-sex couples are there?
In 24 places where detailed statistics are available, same-sex marriages in recent years have ranged from less than 1% to 3.4% of all marriages.
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In 24 places where detailed statistics are available, same-sex marriages in recent years have ranged from less than 1% to 3.4% of all marriages.
Americans’ comfort levels with using gender-neutral pronouns to refer to someone have remained static since 2017.
Many Black Americans say they learn about their ancestors and U.S. Black history from family.
A majority of LGB adults report that they have used an online dating site or app, roughly twice the share of straight adults who say the same.
A majority of Americans say the country still hasn’t gone far enough in giving women equal rights with men.
Only 19% of those who identify as bisexual say all or most of the important people in their lives are aware of their sexual orientation.
The share of Americans who favor same sex marriage has grown in recent years, though there are still demographic and partisan divides.
Most Christians in America say that whether someone is a man or a woman is determined by their sex at birth. Yet, many religious “nones” have different views.
Take our quiz to find out how your views on gender and gender equality stack up against those of the American public.
Americans’ views toward those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) have changed substantially in recent years.
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