How Many LGBT People Are Raising Kids? A New Study Shows
A new analysis gives us the most recent estimate of how many LGBT parents are raising children in the U.S., and which states have the highest percentage of LGBT people doing so.
Demographics
Up to 3.8 Million LGBTQ Millennials Considering Expanding Their Families
Sixty-three percent of LGBTQ millennials—up to 3.8 million people—are considering becoming first-time parents or adding more children to their families, according to a new report from Family Equality Council.
Transgender Parents, Being Visible
It’s the Transgender Day of Visibility, so here are some resources, stories, and demographics by and about transgender parents.
Bisexual Parents Still Count
It’s Bisexual Visibility Day, which seems like a good time to repost a slightly revised version of a piece I wrote last year on “How many bisexual parents are there?”
New U.S. Treasury Map Reveals Details of Same-Sex Marriages
A new study from the U.S. Treasury has revealed the most detailed picture to date of same-sex marriages across the country—with some interesting observations about same-sex spouses with kids.
How Many Bisexual Parents Are There?
It’s Bisexual Awareness Week, so I thought I’d ask the question: “How many bisexual parents are there?”
LGBT Women More Likely to Live in Poverty
A new report from a wide range of research and advocacy organizations shows that because of discriminatory laws, LGBT women are among the most at risk of poverty in the U.S.–and that this can impact their starting and raising a family.
Married Same-Sex Couples More Likely to Have Kids
A new study has found that married same-sex couples in the U.S. are almost twice as likely to be raising kids as unmarried ones. Same-sex couples are also nearly three times as likely as their different-sex counterparts to be raising adopted or foster kids. Among married couples, that difference rises to five times.
How Many Children Could Be Affected by New Marriage Equality Laws This Week?
With same-sex couples tying the knot this week in Alaska, Arizona, and Wyoming, it’s time to look at the numbers once again. How many children in these states could be impacted?
How Many Children Have an LGBT Parent?
How many children in the U.S. have an LGBT parent? A new study gives us fresh answers — but we need to be careful how we quote them.