1. Young people who are LGBT and who are "out" to their immediate families report feeling happier than those who aren't.
2. When asked about the public's opinion about marriage equality, 63 percent of those surveyed believe the public is opposed to it. But actually, according to Gallup, 53 percent of Americans DO support marriage equality. This is up 96 percent from 1996, when just 27 percent were in support.
3. About 10 million Americans — or 4.1 percent of the U.S. population — identified as LGBT in 2016.
4. San Francisco is the US city with the largest LGBTQ population at 6.2%.
5. Almost one in four LGBT adults in one year switched to a product or service because the new company supported the LGBT community.
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The Book Of LGBTQ+
Non-FictionThis is a book I wrote to come out. It tells my story, has a little humor, and most importantly helped me come out to my family. I just wanted to thank a few people. Thank you Mr. Manhart for helping me write this book and for helping me build up th...
