Event Brief
New poll finds 9% of US adults identify as LGBTQ+
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
Summary: Gallup estimates that 9% of U.S. adults identify as LGBTQ+, nearly triple the amount from 2012.
WHO: Gallup
WHAT: Poll on LGBTQ+ identification
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 2:18 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To assess changes in LGBTQ+ identification over time
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