New research from the Public Religion Research Institute reveals distinct regional patterns in America’s LGBT population distribution. The study shows that individuals identifying as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender are most heavily concentrated in Northeast and Far West regions.
In contrast, the research found significantly smaller LGBT populations throughout Southeast and Midwest areas. Nevada and Rhode Island topped the rankings as states with the largest percentages of homosexual residents, while Kansas and South Dakota recorded the nation’s smallest percentages according to the PRRI findings.
