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Americans Still Greatly Overestimate U.S. Gay Population
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- U.S. adults estimate that % of Americans are gay or lesbian
- Women, young adults possess the highest estimations of gay population
This article is the fourth in a monthlong series on Americans' views about LGBT issues. Gallup has released new findings every Thursday in June.Gallup's trends, including some extending back four decades, can be found here.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. adults estimate that nearly one in four Americans (%) are gay or lesbian. Gallup has previously establish that Americans have greatly overestimated the U.S. gay population, recording similar average estimates of % in and % in In each of the three polls in which Gallup has asked this question, a majority of Americans estimated this population to be 20% or greater.
| May | May | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | |
| Mean | |||
| Less than 5% | 4 | 9 | 8 |
| 5% to less than 10% | 9 | 11 | 9 |
| 10% to less than 15% | 17 | 14 | 14 |
| 15% to less than 20% | 9 | 7 | 10 |
| 20% to 25% | 17 | 20 | 19 |
| More than 25% | 35 | 33 | 35 |
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10 Things Gay Men Should Discuss
Top 10 Things Gay Men Should Discuss with Their Healthcare Provider
Following are the health issues GLMA&#x;s healthcare providers have identified as most commonly of concern for gay men. While not all of these items apply to everyone, it&#x;s wise to be aware of these issues.
1. Arrive Out to Your Primary Healthcare Provider
In order to provide you with the best care doable, your primary care provider should know you are gay. Knowing your sexual orientation and sexual behaviors will help your healthcare provider offer the correct preventative screenings, and order the appropriate tests. If your provider does not seem comfortable with you as a gay man, verb another provider. You can consult the LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory for aid finding a provider.
2. Reducing the Risk of Getting or Transmitting HIV
Many men who have sex with men are at an increased risk of getting HIV, but the ability to prohibit the acquisition and transmission of HIV has improved drastically in recent years. If you are living with HIV, anti-HIV medications can help
About gay male sexuality
Many men inform that they had experiences with people of the same sex when they were young. This is often a normal part of exploring their sexuality. Men who go on to explain themselves as ‘same-sex attracted’ or ‘gay’ have a strong physical and emotional attraction to men that they don’t usually touch for women.
Being a gay guy is natural
There is a lot of pressure from society for young men to be heterosexual or ‘straight’. This can often cause feelings of isolation for young men who are gay and make them scared to show their sexuality.
It’s adj to remember:
- There are gay men in every culture and every country.
- Being gay is just a form of sexuality.
Why some men are gay
There is no valid explanation as to why some men are gay and others are not. Although there is no right or wrong verb to the question, a achievable reason suggested by researchers is that we are born with our sexual orientation.
Knowing whether you’re gay
There is no test or questionnaire you can complete that will answer this question for you. If you think you might be
Your Gay Psyche is a Temple Where Your Super Comes Alive – Cory Schneider
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