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Are Fewer Teens Identifying as Gay or Bisexual? It’s Complicated.

Are Fewer Teens Identifying as Gay or Bisexual? It’s Complicated.
NYT Science Friday 23 October 2026, 16:04 UTC By Azeen Ghorayshi 1 min read
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After peaking at 26 percent in 2021, the percentage of ninth-grade girls identifying as bisexual dropped in 2025 to 13 percent, according to recent federal data.

After peaking at 26 percent in 2021, the percentage of ninth-grade girls identifying as bisexual dropped in 2025 to 13 percent, according to recent federal data.
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