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. One in six adults in Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2002, identified as LGBT. Gallup's senior editor, Jeffrey Jones, stated that the growth in Americans identifying as LGBTQ is expected to continue, as younger generations are more likely than older generations to identify as such. Jones stated that Americans have become more supportive of equal rights for LGBTQ individuals, leading to an increase in the number of people who identify as LGBT. Sarah Kate Ellis, the president and CEO of GLAAD, emphasized that the findings demonstrate that visibility and acceptance can help individuals come out of the closet. The survey, which included over 15,000 interviews conducted in 2020 with individuals 18 and older from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, utilized both cellphone and landline interviews to ask participants how they identify themselves. Gallup conducted a poll where participants could select multiple sexual orientations, including straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and 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 year's poll included a more detailed identity question, requiring respondents to specify their sexual orientation instead of simply identifying as LGBT. The Supreme Court has made significant rulings in recent years, leading to a more supportive environment for LGBTQ individuals, such as granting federal benefits to married same-sex couples in 2013. In 2015, the court declared that same-sex marriage was a constitutional right across the country. A more recent ruling in June affirmed that civil rights law safeguards gay and transgender employees. Despite progress, challenges persist for LGBTQ individuals. While many religious leaders worldwide have called for a ban on conversion therapy, only around 20 states have implemented restrictions on this controversial practice. Throughout President Donald Trump's time in office, transgender rights were consistently rolled back at the federal level. GLAAD's annual report revealed a decrease in LGBTQ representation on television for the first time in five years. The US House of Representatives is expected to vote on the Equality Act this week, a bill aimed at expanding protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. LGBTQ advocacy groups were pleased that Gallup's results aligned with their own polls, but emphasized the need for more inclusive estimates that consider individuals who identify differently or are gender nonconforming. Amit Paley, CEO of the Trevor Project, emphasized the importance of recognizing the complexity of lived experiences for LGBTQ individuals. The poll also underscores the ongoing challenge of collecting data on LGBTQ individuals that could impact future policies. Paley stated that the exact number of LGBTQ individuals who die by suicide in the 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.