1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

Percentage of the population that are gay

Discussion in 'General Support and Advice' started by Paul_UK, Apr 18, 2006.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
Thread Tools

Thread Tools

Page 1 of 2
  1. Paul_UK

    Paul_UK Guest

    Joined:
    Nov 23, 2004
    Messages:
    6,885
    Likes Received:
    0
    Gender:
    Male
    This is a direct copy/paste from another forum in answer to a question about what percentage of the population (of the USA) are gay:
    Out of these the most meaningful figure is the 2-3% one, which seems to fit my experience from work etc.

    When I was at boarding school, the 30% figure was nearer the mark but most of that would be "adolescent fooling around".
     
    #1 Paul_UK, Apr 18, 2006
  2. Proud1p4

    Proud1p4 Guest

    An even more interesting fact is Alfred Kinsey's theory of sexuality, very interesting if you happen to google it or check it out on wikipedia (a more reliable source of info). He states that 90 percent of the population are to some extent bisexual and 4 percent are 100% homosexual and 6 percent are 100% heterosexual. When you think about it, it is very reasonable and even more so interesting.
     
    #2 Proud1p4, Apr 19, 2006
  3. Bader

    Bader Guest

    iam part of a 2-3% ,i feel so unique lol
     
    #3 Bader, Jan 24, 2008
  4. TheMusicMan

    TheMusicMan Guest

    Now that we have this stickied copy/paste job, what happened to the original thread?? Can't seem to find it...
     
    #4 TheMusicMan, Jan 25, 2008
  5. Paul_UK

    Paul_UK Guest

    Joined:
    Nov 23, 2004
    Messages:
    6,885
    Likes Received:
    0
    Gender:
    Male
    It was copy/pasted from a thread on another website so you won't find it here.
     
    #5 Paul_UK, Jan 25, 2008
  6. Wired106

    Wired106
    Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2008
    Messages:
    434
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Norcal-San Francisco!
    damnt I thought it was 10 percent. That meansitll be harder for me to find someone just like me. Lol haha jk jk :slight_smile: . I'm glad I'm unique
     
    #6 Wired106, Jan 28, 2008
  7. TheMusicMan

    TheMusicMan Guest

    That's the way to look at it. :thumbsup:
     
    #7 TheMusicMan, Jan 29, 2008
  8. kholdstare90

    kholdstare90
    Regular Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2008
    Messages:
    10
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Perth
    Gender:
    Male
    Sexual Orientation:
    Gay
    Out Status:
    Out to everyone
    4% This just keeps getting better and better.
     
    #8 kholdstare90, Jan 29, 2008
  9. silversurfer

    silversurfer
    Regular Member

    Joined:
    Dec 18, 2007
    Messages:
    95
    Likes Received:
    1
    Location:
    Brampton, Ontario, Canada
    Gender:
    Male
    Sexual Orientation:
    Gay
    Out Status:
    Some people
    They also say 2% of the population has higher intellegence. So 2% gay = 2% higher intellegence. Interesting.(!)
     
    #9 silversurfer, Jan 29, 2008
  10. llenadepecas

    llenadepecas
    Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2007
    Messages:
    0
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    West Midlands, UK
    Somewhere i read that something like 40% of females had had some kind of homosexual encounter. And it was more for males.
     
    #10 llenadepecas, Feb 2, 2008
  11. suburbs_of_sodom

    suburbs_of_sodom
    Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 9, 2006
    Messages:
    348
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Northern Virginia...neither here nor there
    I just did the math, and in America, the number of gays = the population of New York City (not the metropolitan area, the actual city), and in the world, the number of gays = the population of Brazil. So, while 2-3% might seem small, it's really not.
     
    #11 suburbs_of_sodom, Feb 2, 2008
  12. Alex89

    Alex89
    Full Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2007
    Messages:
    63
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Brisbane, Australia
    From what I've read the majority of completely anonymous surveys of adults only indicates the gay / bi population is at between 9-11% of the population.
     
    #12 Alex89, Feb 2, 2008
  13. Paul_UK

    Paul_UK Guest

    Joined:
    Nov 23, 2004
    Messages:
    6,885
    Likes Received:
    0
    Gender:
    Male
    It is impossible to pin an exact figure on it. Numerous surveys all come up with different answers, depending on whether or not they are anonymous, where they take place, which country, the age-range of participants, the wording of the question, the interpretation of the answers etc.

    Any figure between maybe 1% and 10% could be given as the outcome and would be correct for that survey or research with the way it was carried out.

    At best we can take an average across them all as an approximate guide.
     
    #13 Paul_UK, Feb 3, 2008
  14. littledinosaurs

    littledinosaurs Guest

    ahg lol, i feel like i am in stat class and should be asking what the standard Deviation is, 2-3%, it sorta small, sorta not. But in my town i think there are far too many lesbians and not enough gay men. so unfair.
     
    #14 littledinosaurs, Feb 15, 2008
  15. Laurie77

    Laurie77
    Regular Member

    Joined:
    Feb 25, 2008
    Messages:
    2
    Likes Received:
    0
    Gender:
    Male
    what population are we talking about
     
    #15 Laurie77, Feb 25, 2008
  16. gator388

    gator388 Guest

    In the book, "why do Men Have Nipples," it is because for the first few days (maybe weeks) all embryos develop as females and thus the nipples. The author also says that this can help to explain the normalcy of homosexuality. Since we were all women at one time, it makes sense that some guys would remain attracted men as women would. Kind of random I know. Just trying to put my two cents in.
     
    #16 gator388, Feb 28, 2008
  17. total mo

    total mo Guest

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2007
    Messages:
    66
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Gaytopia
    ok, cant say i dont agree to that..
     
    #17 total mo, Mar 4, 2008
  18. pirateninja

    pirateninja
    Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 26, 2007
    Messages:
    579
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Bath, England
    Any explanations for lesbians? :grin:
     
    #18 pirateninja, Mar 4, 2008
  19. gator388

    gator388 Guest

    sorry I only know what I read...lol
     
    #19 gator388, Mar 5, 2008
  20. justbeingme

    justbeingme
    Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2008
    Messages:
    47
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Nearish Wichita, Kansas
    I had no clue about half of that, so thanks!!
     
    #20 justbeingme, Mar 8, 2008
Page 1 of 2
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.