The survey showed that the percentage of adults who identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender increased from 4.5% in 2017 to 5.6%. More than half of LGBT adults identified as bisexual. The survey also revealed that one in six adults in Generation Z identify as LGBT. Gallup's senior editor, Jeffrey Jones, stated that the number of Americans identifying as LGBTQ is expected to rise, as younger generations are more likely to identify as such compared to older generations. Jones noted that Americans have become more supportive of equal rights for LGBTQ individuals, leading to an increase in the number of people who now identify as LGBT. Sarah Kate Ellis, the president and CEO of GLAAD, an LGBTQ media organization and advocacy group, stated that the findings demonstrate that visibility and acceptance together can help individuals come out of the closet. The survey, which involved over 15,000 interviews conducted throughout 2020 with American adults in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, included questions about self-identification as LGBTQ and was conducted via both cellphone and landline interviews. Gallup conducted a poll in which respondents were able to select multiple sexual orientations that applied to them, such as straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. The margin of error for all adults was plus or minus 1 percentage point, and for LGBT adults it was plus or minus 5 percentage points. This recent poll included a more detailed identity question compared to previous years, with respondents providing their precise sexual orientation rather than a simple "yes" or "no" to being identified as LGBT. The Supreme Court has made significant rulings in favor of LGBTQ rights in recent years, including granting federal benefits to married same-sex couples in 2013. In 2015, a court decision granted nationwide recognition of same-sex marriage as a right. More recently, in June, another ruling declared that civil rights law safeguards gay and transgender workers. However, challenges persist for LGBTQ individuals. Despite a global call from numerous religious leaders to outlaw conversion therapy, which aims to alter the sexual orientations of LGBTQ individuals, only around 20 states have implemented some form of prohibition on the controversial practice. Throughout President Donald Trump's term, the erosion of rights for transgender individuals spread across all levels of the federal government. GLAAD's annual report revealed a decline in LGBTQ representation on television this year, the first decrease in five years. The US House of Representatives is expected to vote on the Equality Act, a bill aimed at expanding protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. While LGBTQ advocacy groups were pleased with the Gallup results, they emphasized the need for more inclusive estimates that consider individuals who identify differently or are gender nonconforming. Amit Paley, chief executive of the Trevor Project, stressed the importance of acknowledging the complexity of lived experiences and preventing the erasure of identities. Gathering accurate data on LGBTQ individuals remains a challenge for leaders and could impact the development of new policies. Paley stated that the true number of LGBTQ individuals who die by suicide in this country is unknown due to the lack of data on gender identity or sexual orientation in death records, which is causing LGBTQ individuals to be overlooked in significant ways.