Demographic, Psychological, and Social Characteristics of Self-Identified Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults in a US Probability Sample

摘要: Using data from a US national probability sample of self-identified lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults (N = 662), this article reports population parameter estimates for variety demographic, psychological, social variables. Special emphasis is given to information with relevance public policy law. Compared the adult population, respondents were younger, more highly educated, less likely be non-Hispanic White, but differences observed between gender sexual orientation groups on all these Overall, tended politically liberal, not religious, supportive marriage equality same-sex couples. Women than men in committed relationship. Virtually coupled gay lesbians had partner, whereas vast majority bisexuals heterosexual bisexuals, reported stronger commitment sexual-minority identity, greater community identification involvement, extensive disclosure their others. Most experiencing little or no choice about orientation. The importance distinguishing among lesbians, men, women, behavioral research discussed.