Are men and women different?

Most Americans say yes in many ways, but there’s little agreement on what’s driving these differences. Republicans tend to point to biology, while Democrats are more likely to point to societal expectations.

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Transgender adults are also the most likely to say they feel extremely or very connected to a broader LGBTQ community. There are also differences by race and ethnicity and partisanship among all LGBTQ adults. Read more about community, friendships and LGBTQ spaces here: pewrsr.ch/3Hecnqs

Transgender adults are the most likely to say their LGBTQ identity is highly important to who they are (67% say this). Bisexual adults are the least likely to say the same (29%). Read more about LGBTQ identities here: pewrsr.ch/3HtUXGm

% saying they knew they were gay or lesbian/bisexual/trans before age 14 vs. % saying they told someone by that age:

▶️ Gay and lesbian adults: 71% knew vs. 13% who told someone
▶️ Bisexual adults: 50% vs. 15%
▶️ Trans adults: 58% vs. 16%

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Most gay, lesbian and transgender adults say they have been subjected to slurs and jokes because of their LGBTQ identity. 7 in 10 trans adults also say they have feared for their personal safety. Read more about experiences with acceptance and discrimination here: pewrsr.ch/3T2Dh7e

Most LGBTQ adults say there's a great deal or a fair amount of acceptance for gay and lesbian people in the U.S. today. Far fewer say the same about acceptance for people who are trans or nonbinary. Read more about views of social acceptance here: pewrsr.ch/3Hg1VyG