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1 in 6 Gen Z Adults Are LGBTQ+ (And Yes, That Is a Threat)

1 in 6 Gen Z Adults Are LGBTQ+ (And Yes, That Is a Threat)

1 in 6 Gen Z Adults Are LGBTQ+ (And Yes, That Is a Threat)

We're cackling at the Twitter responses to this article about Gen Z being queer AF! 

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According to a new report from The Washington Post, 1 in 6 Gen Z adults identifies as LGBT.

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A Gallup report surveyed over 15,000 adults and reveals about 5.6 percent of them identify as LGBT, a significant difference from 16.6 percent of 18 to 23-year-olds that identify in one of those categories.

While this is proof the world is changing, the wording of the headline has inspired some hilarious reactions.

"Why is this written like a threat," a now-viral tweet from @LilySimpson1312 reads. 

Despite the jokes, the article is pretty insightful. Researchers interviewed LGBTQ+ folks, discuss the "silent majority" of the community (bisexuals), and how the internet is educating people on the possibilities of these identities. 

"The rigid lines around gender and sexuality are just opening up for everybody," said psychology professor Phillip Hammack. "Young people are just doing it. They’re leading this revolution, and they’re forcing scientists to take a closer look."

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Taylor Henderson

Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one! 

Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!