Most scientists have estimated the worlds population at between 4% and 10% Gay and Lesbian with up to another 25% as Bisexual. The worlds population according to the United States Census Bureau is currently estimated to be 6,876,400,000 and the US population is 307,006,550.
The minimum 4% then would be: at least 275,056,000 worldwide, 12,280,262 for US.
it is a generally agreed statistic that 10 percent of the worlds population is gay, that holds true for the US and other First world countries where people have the right to act as they choose, it is statistically probable that all other countries have the same 10% gay population but people wont "come out" for fear of being shot, stoned or publically ostricized. Another answer - "The number of LGB persons in the U.S. is subjective. Studies pointing to the statistics are estimates at best. The most widely accepted statistic is that 1 in ever 10 individuals is LGB; however research shows that the number may be more like 1 in 20." See link for more info.
The national average runs about 3.5% to 8% of the population (of people who consider themselves to be gay or bisexual). Depending on your area, that number may be high or low.
Other studies have suggested that something like 1 to 3 per cent of males are primarily or exclusively gay. This does not necessarily mean that they've actually had homosexual intercourse.
Incidentally, in some cultures only the receptive partner is considered to be homosexual. The inserting partner is considered heterosexual even if he never has sex with a woman.
their is at least a 5% of bi sexual in all of us no matter what we say u can be straighter than straight and still have 5% of bisexuality's in u
It is difficult to get accurate statistics on sexuality, but it is thought that 5% of the general population is LGBT.
They are now.
At one time, the catch phrase was "Don't ask, don't tell," but as of 2011, gay people are able to serve openly in the military.
As of 2014, in the US about 20% of gay couples are parents.
You can either use "Gay Lesbian and Bisexual" or "US Military"
California has the largest population in the US. Therefore, it also has the largest gay population.
Lesbian sex is the sexual exchange between two women. Gay is a term in general to refer to homosexuals, which rather than meaning men, actually refers to a person regardless of gender, who is attracted to people of their same gender. A lesbian is "gay" as is a man who is attracted to other men. Though commonly in the US and Europe, a "gay" person is a gay man while a lesbian is a gay woman. Regardless of how it is accomplished, via manual, oral, or object stimulation, lesbian sex is sexual activity between two women.
As of 2013, most US states allow private schools to discriminate against gay gay and lesbian students. However, there is no such thing as "acting gay". You either are gay or you or not.
Because it had never been done before in the US.
It is thought that California has the highest percentage of LGBT people.
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The only polite term is gay (or lesbian, if referring to women). The word "homosexual" is considered outdated and clinical. And many find it offensive due to the fact that it may remind us of the time when homosexuality was considered an illness.
16000 couples in united states alone ----- The above answer is extremely incorrect, since 18,000 gay couples got married under California law in 2008 prior to Prop. 8 passing. The real answer is closer to 1 million in the US.