Popping Pegs with Peglin

  I returned to fight foes in the forest, castigate knights in the castle, and master the monsters of the mine  — in my latest playthro...

I discussed LGBT and its synonyms in "Thoughts on the Acronym."

I also explored the long form of the acronym and the identities it represents.

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2024/01/thoughts-on-acronym.html

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Thoughts on the acronym

  Throughout this series, we’ve examined the various identities that make up the LGBT community. Now, we’re going to return to the acronym...

My next article discussed the total number of US adults who are LGBT and compared the sizes of specific LGBT identities to the populations of US States.

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2024/02/how-many-americans-are-lgbt.html

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How many Americans are LGBT?

  Throughout this series, we’ve used survey data to estimate the sizes of various LGBT identities in the United States. So far, we’ve ...

LGBT by the Numbers – Table of Contents

  Over the past six months, I published a series about LGBT identity that investigates how common sexual and gender minorities are in th...

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I showcased my collection of buttons from the Smoky Hill River Festival, an annual festival in my hometown of Salina, Kansas.

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2024/03/smoky-hill-river-festival-buttons.html?m=0

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Smoky Hill River Festival Buttons

  I now own a complete collection of buttons from the Smoky Hill River Festival, after I purchased the remaining buttons online. The Smo...

I wrote an introduction to Season 2 of "LGBT by the Numbers."

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2024/03/new-data-new-insights.html?m=0

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New Data, New Insights

  Gallup has released its latest findings about the size and composition of the LGBT community in the United States. Last month, I w...

Gallup determined 7.6% of US adults identified as LGBT in 2023.

I explored how the percent of US adults who identify as LGBT has steadily risen since Gallup began polling the question in 2012.

Based on Gallup’s estimate, there are 20 million LGBT US adults.

I compared this number to the populations of the most populous US states.

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2024/03/overview.html

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Overview

  The percent of US adults who identify as LGBT has risen, according to a new Gallup poll . 7.6% of US adults identified as LGBT in ...

I discussed the percent of US adults who identify with specific LGBT identities.

Gallup found that 4.4% are bisexual, 1.4% are gay, 1.2% are lesbian, and 0.9% are transgender.

I showed how the percent of US adults who identify with these identities has changed over time.

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2024/03/specific-identities.html

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Specific Identities

  The percent of US adults who identify as Bisexual, Lesbian, and Transgender has increased, according to a new Gallup poll . The perce...

I compared the percent of each generation who identify as LGBT.

The percent of each generation of US adults who identify as LGBT is about twice as large as the generation that preceded them.

I created two bar graphs from a table that showed the percent of each generation that identifies with specific LGBT identities.

I used a line graph to compare the sizes of LGBT identities among Gen Z adults. I did the same for Millennials.

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2024/03/lgbt-identities-by-generation.html

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#LGBTQ #Generations

LGBT Identities by Generation

  Today, we continue our tour of Gallup’s survey by examining the prevalence of LGBT identities across generations. In 2023, Gallup ...

I compared the percent of women and men who identify as LGBT.

8.5% of women identify as LGBT, and 4.7% of men identify as LGBT.

I compared the percent of men who identify as bisexual and gay, and I compared the percent of women who identify as bisexual and lesbian.

I created graphs that broke down Gallup’s data by Gender and Generation.

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2024/04/lgbt-identity-by-gender.html

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LGBT Identity by Gender

  Men are equally likely to identify as gay or bisexual, according to a Gallup poll. This is just one of many fascinating findings from...

In this article, I explain why I believe Gallup’s LGBT total provides a slight undercount.

Specifically, I argue that Gallup’s total leaves out some nonbinary and asexual Americans.

Using results from Gallup and another survey, I estimate 8.0% of US adults are LGBT.

This would mean there are 21 million LGBT US adults.

I compared this value to the populations of the largest US states.

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2024/04/a-better-lgbt-total.html

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A Better LGBT Total

  Gallup determined 7.6% of US adults identified as LGBT in 2023. Gallup conducts one of the best surveys on LGBT identity in the US, an...

I examine individual LGBT identities, in separate graphs, and compare the percent of each generation who identifies with those identities.

I begin by examining LGBT identity, overall.

Then I examine graphs for bisexual, gay, lesbian, and transgender Americans.

I conclude by analyzing volunteered responses.

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2024/04/lgbt-identities-by-generation-continued.html

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LGBT Identities by Generation, continued

  This article is the seventh in a series about Gallup's latest LGBT survey, which I began publishing last month.  The series is the second...

I examine individual generations to compare the percent of people from each generation who identify with specific LGBT identities.

I began by examining US adults, as a whole.

I then examine graphs for Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Baby Boomers, and the Silent Generation.

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2024/04/generations-by-lgbt-identities.html

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Generations by LGBT Identities

  This article is the eighth in a series about Gallup's latest LGBT survey, which I began publishing in March.  The series is the seco...

Here is the Table of Contents for Season 2 of "LGBT by the Numbers."

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2024/05/lgbt-by-numbers-season-2.html

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LGBT by the Numbers — Season 2

  Gallup released its latest survey on LGBT identity in the United States in mid-March. Over the next seven weeks, I published eight ar...

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https://www.patreon.com/cw/MeticulousMusings

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Here is the Table of Contents for Season 4 of "LGBT by the Numbers."

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2025/03/lgbt-by-numbers-season-4.html

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LGBT by the Numbers – Season 4

  I have written many articles about LGBT statistics, as part of a series I call LGBT by the Numbers . These articles are organized into S...

Gallup determined 9.3% of US adults are LGBT.

Gallup’s report covered LGBT identity in the United States in 2024.

I compared how Gallup’s LGBT estimate compares to its previous estimates.

Gallup also calculated the percent of US adults who identified with specific LGBT identities in 2024.

5.2% are bisexual, 2.0% are gay, 1.4% are lesbian, and 1.3% are transgender.

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2025/02/gallup-93-of-americans-are-lgbt.html

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Gallup: 9.3% of Americans are LGBT

  The percent of Americans who identify as LGBT has increased every year Gallup has surveyed US adults about their sexualities and gender ...

Gallup calculated the percent of each generation that identifies as LGBT.

I compared these values on a bar graph.

Each generation has a higher proportion that identifies as LGBT than the generation that came before.

Gallup has collected generational data in each of the years it has examined LGBT identity in the US.

I used several line graphs to compare the percent of each generation that identified as LGBT from 2012 to 2024.

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2025/03/lgbt-identity-by-generation-2012-24.html

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#LGBTQ #Generations

LGBT Identity by Generation (2012-24)

  This article is the second in a series that examines Gallup’s report on LGBT identity in the United States. The first article examines ...

I used Gallup’s prevalence estimates, and data from the US Census, to calculate the number of Americans who are LGBT.

I also calculated the number who are bisexual, gay, lesbian, and transgender. I then compared these figures to the populations of US states.

I argued Gallup’s estimate slightly undercounts the percent of US adults who are LGBT. I then calculated a more complete total.

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2025/03/how-many-americans-are-lgbt-2024-update.html

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How many Americans are LGBT? (2024 Update)

  This article is the third in a series on Gallup’s latest report on LGBT identity in the United States. The first article discussed how ...

I wrote an introduction for Season 3 of "LGBT by the Numbers."

Season 3 covers the results of the Gender Census, a global annual online survey of nonbinary people.

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2024/10/lgbt-by-numbers-season-3.html

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LGBT By The Numbers — Season 3

    Charts, Data, Analysis! LGBT By The Numbers , a series that explores LGBT statistics in the US, and around the world, has returned. ...

Gender Census, 2024

  The results of the 2024 Gender Census are similar to the results of last year’s survey.   This article focuses on this year’s results...

Between 2013 and 2015, the umbrella term preferred by a majority of people with a gender outside the binary appears to have changed from genderqueer to nonbinary.

Whether you believe that’s true depends on how much you trust the results of the pilot Gender Census from 2013.

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2024/12/the-fight-for-first.html

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The Fight for First

  This article is the third entry in Season 3 of LGBT by the Numbers, which explores the results of the Gender Census, an annual online ...

I examined the performance of the most popular terms in the 2024 Gender Census in "Top of the Charts," which explored how those terms performed in the survey from 2015 to 2024.

I discussed the terms nonbinary, queer, trans, and transgender.

I also discussed, "A person / human / [my name] / “I’m just me”.

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2025/01/top-of-charts.html

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Top of the Charts

  For the past 10 years, the Gender Census has collected useful information about nonbinary people. Across a decade, the results of t...

"Additional Umbrella Terms" examined the performance of gender non-conforming, genderqueer, and enby in the Gender Census from 2015 to 2024.

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2025/02/additional-umbrella-terms.html

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Additional Umbrella Terms

  This article is part of Season 3 of LGBT by the Numbers , a series that examines the prevalence of LGBT identities in the United St...

I discussed the terms transmasculine and transfeminine and examined how they have performed in the Gender Census from 2015 to 2024.

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2025/04/transmasculine-and-transfeminine.html

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Transmasculine and Transfeminine

  This article is part of Season 3 of “LGBT by the Numbers,” a series that examines LGBT statistics in the United States and around th...

I discussed genderfluid and agender and examined how they have performed in the Gender Census from 2015 to 2024.

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2025/04/genderfluid-and-agender.html

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Genderfluid and Agender

  This article is part of Season 3 of “LGBT by the Numbers.” Season 3 explores the results of the Gender Census, an annual online glob...

The posts that follow are an excerpt from "Genderfluid and Agender."

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Section: Identities Worth Knowing

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There are a theoretically infinite number of nonbinary genders.

The Gender Census is an incredibly valuable tool that allows people to know which nonbinary identities are the most common.

And to a surprising degree, the most common nonbinary identities are fairly consistent, from year to year.

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There are times when a nonbinary person chooses to discuss their gender with a friend, family member, employer, or someone else.

It would be greatly beneficial to everyone involved for the person learning this information to already be somewhat familiar with the terms and ideas that will be discussed during this conversation.

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Otherwise, the nonbinary person will be required to explain their identity terms, and the entire concept of nonbinary identity itself, to someone who has absolutely no idea what they are talking about.

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If you want to be an ally, it would be really helpful if you could learn about these ideas BEFORE you find yourself in a situation where you will need to know them.

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You don’t need to know every possible nonbinary identity someone might use, but you should be familiar with the ones that are most common.

These are the terms we have covered in this series thus far.

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In the years ahead, you will continue to hear conservative Republican politicians rally crowds of profoundly ignorant people by proclaiming, “there are only two genders.”

On cue, these crowds will erupt into thunderous applause at the prospect of someone telling them they are wise for being so closed minded.

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Many people, listening to this, will know the conservative politician is being a transphobic asshole, but for the life of them, they won’t know what those additional genders are.

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Because you read this series, you will know a lot more than that.

The group of people disparaged by these remarks are nonbinary people, who have a gender identity that isn’t exclusively male or female.

About 1% of US adults are nonbinary.

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2023/11/gender-identity-in-united-states.html

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#Nonbinary

Gender Identity in the United States

  Now that we’ve discussed transgender and nonbinary identities, let’s take a look at the numbers behind gender identity in the United Stat...

The most common identities used by nonbinary people are umbrella terms, like queer, transgender, and genderqueer.

Some people use nonbinary to describe their gender, without also using a more specific term.

The most common specific nonbinary identities are genderfluid and agender.

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So not only will you know that the conservative politician is wrong, but why.

You will also know the basic facts about the ideas and identities they are looking to disparage and suppress.

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In addition to hearing these identity terms, you might also see the colorful pride flags associated with them.

The most common gender identity flags are the transgender, nonbinary, and genderfluid flags.

I discussed these flags in "Gender Identity and Biological Sex."

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2023/10/gender-identity-and-biological-sex.html

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Gender Identity and Biological Sex

  Transgender rights are being hotly debated in the United States.  This is largely because social conservatives have unleashed an anti-...

I created and featured variations of the Logo for Season 3 of "LGBT by the Numbers," including the one shown below.

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Gender Census, 2025

  The most popular nonbinary identities remain remarkably consistent, according to the 2025 Gender Census. The Gender Census is an annual ...

Here is another variation of the Season 3 Logo that I have used in the series.

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I discussed the synonyms agender, genderless, and gendervoid, and examined how they have performed in the Gender Census from 2015 to 2025.

I also used a pairing analysis to explore the connections between these closely-related terms.

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2025/11/agender-genderless-and-gendervoid.html

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Agender, Genderless, and Gendervoid

Today, we’re going to examine three similar and related terms: agender, genderless, and gendervoid. We will do so using data from the Gend...

I discussed the respondents who selected "questioning" in the Gender Census.

I examined how questioning performed in the Gender Census from 2015 to 2025.

I also explored the other terms questioning respondents were most likely to select.

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2025/12/questioning.html

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#Questioning #LGBTQ #LGBT #Queer #Nonbinary #Gender

Questioning

  In a win for certainty, questioning is on the decline. The percentage of Gender Census respondents who identify as questioning has stead...

The term autigender refers to when someone’s gender, or their experience of gender, is influenced by their autism.

Autigender appeared once in the Gender Census, in 2025, when it was chosen by 5.5% of respondents.

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I used graphs to compare how autigender performed in the Gender Census compared to other identity terms.

I also examined the terms autigender respondents were most likely to select in the survey.

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2025/12/autigender.html

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Autigender

The term autigender refers to when someone’s gender, or their experience of gender, is influenced by their autism. Autigender appeared onc...

I examined the performance of "none" in the Gender Census.

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-close-look-at-nones.html

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#None #Gender #Nonbinary #Queer #LGBTQ

A Close Look at the Nones

Today, we are going to take a close look at the nones.   The Gender Census is an annual global online survey of people with a gender that ...

I discussed the performance of the two least popular terms in the Gender Census, cisgender and binary, which are essentially controls included in the survey for comparison purposes.

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2025/12/cisgender-and-binary.html

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#Cisgender #Binary #Nonbinary #Transgender #Trans #Gender #Survey

Cisgender and Binary

  Now, let’s talk about the least popular terms in the Gender Census, Cisgender and Binary.   The Gender Census is an annual global online...

I discussed genderfluid, genderflux, and bigender and explored the relationships between these related terms.

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2025/12/genderfluid-genderflux-and-bigender.html

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Genderfluid, Genderflux, and Bigender

Today, we will define and discuss three related terms: genderfluid, genderflux, and bigender. We will examine how each of these terms has...

I examined the terms that agender, genderless, and gendervoid respondents were most likely to select in the Gender Census.

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2025/12/agender-genderless-and-gendervoid.html

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Agender, Genderless, and Gendervoid, Reprise

We have already discussed the relationships between Agender, Genderless, and Gendervoid, in the Gender Census. But we haven’t yet examined...

Sometimes, nonbinary people partially identify with a binary gender.

This can be seen in compound terms like "nonbinary woman" or "nonbinary man".

I examined how common it is for nonbinary people to identify with binary gender terms, such as man, woman, boy or girl.

https://jasonbeets.blogspot.com/2026/01/man-and-woman-boy-and-girl.html

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Man and Woman, Boy and Girl

  Today, we will examine the performance of Man, Woman, Boy, and Girl in the Gender Census. But wait! The Gender Census is a global a...