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How many gay christians are there
An estimated million religious LGBT adults report belonging to another Christian religion, , identify with another non-Christian religion, and , are atheist/agnostic.
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A new study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law finds that an estimated 5. say that religion is important to them, attend religious services, or both.
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54% of adults who are gay or lesbian identify as religiously unaffiliated. Note: 1% did not answer the question. Figures may not sum to % due to rounding. Margin of error for figures based on adults who are gay or lesbian is ± percentage points.
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Lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender adults are, on the whole, less religious than the general public. LGBT adults who do have a religious affiliation generally attend worship services less frequently and attach less importance to religion in their lives than do religiously affiliated adults in the general public.
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Today, various Christian denominations are accepting of homosexuality and transgender identity and inclusive of homosexual and transgender people, such as the Episcopal Church, [8] the Presbyterian Church, [9] United Church of Christ, and the Metropolitan Community Church.
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Of nearly 16, respondents polled in the Gallup Daily Tracking Survey, 47 percent were either moderately or highly religious. Those who were older, Black or lived in the South were the most likely to be religious, researchers found.
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Almost half of LGBTQ adults in the United States are religious, according to a recent report from the UCLA School of Law’s Williams Institute. Of nearly 16, respondents polled in the Gallup.
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Religion in the United States has been studied widely though little is known about religiosity and LGBT people. Using data from the Gallup Daily Tracking Survey, this report examines religiosity among LGBT people in the United States and provides information about their sociodemographic characteristics.
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It reflects a growing acceptance of homosexuality among all Americans – from 50% to 62% – during the same period. Among Christians, this trend is driven partly by younger church members, who are generally more accepting of homosexuality than their elder counterparts.
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