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US teen LGB identification trends

Overview

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates a decline in lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) identification among American high school students. Between 2023 and 2025, 9th grade LGB identification rates fell from 17 percent to 11 percent, a trend driven primarily by young women. Specifically, female LGB identification dropped from 27 percent in 2023 to 22 percent in 2025.

Subsequent analysis of CDC figures highlights a significant decrease among ninth-grade girls, noting that those identifying as lesbian or bisexual fell from 30 percent in 2021 to 17 percent in 2025. Within that group, bisexual identification dropped from 26 percent to 13 percent.

Psychologist Jean Twenge characterized the decline as a “free fall,” suggesting a potential turning point in cultural trends. Meanwhile, Walt Heyer of the Family Research Council suggested that social media and peer pressure might influence reporting, noting that some teenagers may withhold their identities to avoid certain social classifications online.

Entities

Jean Twenge · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · San Diego State University · Family Research Council · Walt Heyer

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    CDC data shows decline in U.S. teen lesbian and bisexual identification

    CDC data shows a sharp decline in U.S. ninth-grade girls identifying as lesbian or bisexual between 2021 and 2025, prompting debate over social media influence and cultural shifts.

  2. [HEALTH] 6 sources
    CDC data shows decline in LGB identification among US high schoolers

    CDC data shows a decline in LGB identification among US high school students from 2023 to 2025, a trend driven largely by young women and most significant among 9th graders.

Sources

dailycaller.com · ibtimes.co.uk · joemiller.us · mycharisma.com · offthepress.com · saferworld.org.uk · thenationalpulse.com · worthynews.com · wykop.pl