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The remaining 1.1% of adults identified as ‘‘something else,’’ stated ‘‘I don’t know the answer,’’ or refused to provide an answer. In a different survey released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC), it was shown that 96.6% of adults identified as straight, 1.6% identified as gay or lesbian, and 0.7% identified as bisexual. Nevertheless, we do have some surveys which may give us a glimpse into the real numbers.Ī survey which included 15,349 participants from 2012 - 2020 asked the question, "Do you, personally, identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender?" According to the survey's results on, there was a rise from 3.5% to 5.6% from 2012 - 2020 with participants increasingly identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorderĭue to the limitations of surveys, as well as logistical issues, figuring out exactly how many lesbians there are in any given country is impossible.Antisocial Personality Disorder (Sociopathy).Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia).