Churches Must Show Truth and Love, as 1 in 6 Young Adults Identify as LGBTQ

Few American adults identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, but the numbers are much higher among younger generations. Almost every Christian student will have an LGBTQ friend or classmate, so church leaders must speak on issues of sexuality with truth and love.

The latest Gallup survey found only 5.6% of the population identify as LGBTQ, up slightly from 4.5% in 2017. Specifically, 0.7% say they are lesbian, 1.4% gay, 3.1% bisexual, 0.6% transgender, and 0.2% other. The almost 6% total number is still far below the 23.6% an average American estimates the LGBTQ portion of the U.S. to be.

“While small in percentage, the LGBTQ community is loud in terms of voice,” says Ben Trueblood, director of student ministry at Lifeway. “With middle and high school age kids in my own home, I know it is a topic seen and discussed within Gen Z.” And the younger generation is where the highest percentage identify as LGBTQ. Read More