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Number of teens who identify themselves as gay or bisexual is in ‘free fall’

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Conservatives have trumpeted the data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but researchers say the reasons for the decline are unclear.

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  1. Anchorage Daily News

    Number of teens who identify themselves as gay or bisexual is in ‘free fall’ (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Conservatives have trumpeted the data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but researchers say the reasons for the decline are unclear.

  2. The M

    Is LGBTQ+ Identification Really in “Free Fall” Among Teenagers? The Data, Explained (opens The M)

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    Conservatives rejoiced this week after the Washington Post reported that 2025 data from the U.S. Centers by Disease Control and Prevention appears to indicate that LGBTQ+ identification among young teenagers has dropped over the past few years.

  3. Queerty

    Is there really a “free fall” in the number of teens identifying as LGBTQ+? (opens Queerty)

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    Are the kids going to be alright?

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