One third of young people identify as gay or bisexual, new study finds

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A third of young people identify as gay or bisexual, according to a new poll.

The study, conducted by Ipsos Mori for the BBC, found that only 66% of 16 to 22-year-olds identified as exclusively heterosexual.

14% said they were “mostly attracted to the opposite sex”, suggesting some level of bisexuality or sexual fluidity, while 9% said the were “equally attracted to both sexes”.

3% said they were “only attracted to the same sex”, and a further 3% said they were “mostly” attracted to the same sex. 5% of respondents said they preferred not to answer or label themselves.

It’s a stark contrast to the reported sexuality of Baby Boomers – people in their 50s and 60s – where 88% said they were exclusively heterosexual, and only 9% reported some level of sexual attraction to the same sex.

“Our generation genuinely just does not care,” said one Millennial girl.

“They don’t see couples and go, ‘That’s a straight couple, that’s a gay couple’. They just think, ‘That’s a couple, those two people are in love and it doesn’t matter’.”

Another Millennial boy added: “No one cares. You just want to be who you are. If someone is happy, who cares?”

Social issues were also more important to young people, as 10% of 16 to 22-year-olds said discrimination against LGBT+ people was a concern, compared to just 1% of Baby Boomers.

Similarly, 20% of 16 to 22-year-olds said racism was a concern, compared to 6% of Baby Boomers.

The study was conducted as part of BBC Newsbeat’s Generation Misunderstood? programme, which focused on the differences between younger and older generations.

During the episode, which aired earlier this week, one brave 16-year-old came out as bisexual for the first time on live TV, saying: “I’m sick of people telling me that I have to be a different way.”

[Lady1Gaga2 272]

That seems insanely high. Where are the gay guys at my uni? 

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Just now, Lady1Gaga2 said:

That seems insanely high. Where are the gay guys at my uni? 

Half are on Grindr, the other half are still in the closet 

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Just now, HOMODRAKE said:

Half are on Grindr, the other half are still in the closet 

I've been on grindr, and there are not even that many guys on there. I don't buy this study at all. No way 33.3% of the population is homosexual or bi. 

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I can see from the amount of males (esp married ones) that wants to hook up with me. 

[LilMonst3r 5,700]

Wow I feel like those numbers might get higher as time goes on. More people will be open to talk about their sexuality.

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4 minutes ago, Lady1Gaga2 said:

I've been on grindr, and there are not even that many guys on there. I don't buy this study at all. No way 33.3% of the population is homosexual or bi. 

The study isn't applicable to the entire population as it was only conducted on "young people" aged 16-22.

So presumably, a third of millennials identify as being on some point of the LGBT spectrum.

[Lady1Gaga2 272]

Yet here I am, still single.

 

[River 129,083]

Of course they are, we had to suffer so the young people could almost have an easy lgbt life

But I'm happy to read too so Idk 

[KleinGa 18,177]

Where are they?

[TimisaMonster 31,073]

1/3...ummm no 

What happened to 1 out if 17

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20 minutes ago, JGD said:

The study isn't applicable to the entire population as it was only conducted on "young people" aged 16-22.

So presumably, a third of millennials identify as being on some point of the LGBT spectrum.

Millennials aren’t 16

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24 minutes ago, Lady1Gaga2 said:

I've been on grindr, and there are not even that many guys on there. I don't buy this study at all. No way 33.3% of the population is homosexual or bi. 

You can't use Grindr as a means of finding out the general consensus of LGBT men  

There's tons of people who don't use it, or even know about it. Even I don't use it. It's most likely because men have this fragile 'masculinity' to uphold, and they have to hide the fact that they truly want to **** another guy.

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5 minutes ago, TimisaMonster said:

1/3...ummm no 

What happened to 1 out if 17

We're slowly progressing. More people are open to expressing their sexuality. 

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2 minutes ago, Interstellar said:

You can't use Grindr as a means of finding out the general consensus of LGBT men  

There's tons of people who don't use it, or even know about it. Even I don't use it. It's most likely because men have this fragile 'masculinity' to uphold, and they have to hide the fact that they truly want to **** another guy.

I've seen discrete guys on grindr, and LGBT people obviously make up a big part of the population, but this study was probably padded with straight girls who say they fall in love with people, not parts. Most guys aren't that open to doing things with other guys.