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Myths vs Facts
People who are gay have children who are gay.
Myth
People who are gay have children who are gay.
Studies show that just because a parent is lesbian, gay, or bisexual doesn't mean that they will have a child who is gay.
Sexual orientations are easily categorized. You’re either gay or straight.
Myth
Sexual orientations are easily categorized. You’re either gay or straight.
Studies going back more than sixty years show that sexual attraction occurs along a continuum and many people have sexual orientations other than gay or straight.
Men make up the majority of the LGB population.
Myth
Men make up the majority of the LGB population.
Population studies estimate more women identify as Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual. As many as 4.8% of women and 3.4% of men between the ages of 18 and 44 identify as LGB.