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Oct 8, 2026

Teen LGBTQ identification drops sharply in CDC data, puzzling researchers

The number of teenagers identifying as lesbian, gay, or bisexual has declined significantly according to new CDC data analysis, with teenage girls showing a particularly dramatic drop over just four years. Researchers are struggling to explain the unexpected reversal in what had been a rising trend.

Oct 8, 2026·4 sources
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  • ▪The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey report and accompanying data, covering biennial trends from 2015 through 2025
  • ▪Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project, attributed the drop in teen LGBTQ identification to cuts to the Department of Education and USAID.
  • ▪The share of ninth-grade girls identifying specifically as bisexual dropped by half, from 26% in 2021 to 13% in 2025, according to CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey data.

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Adolescent health1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention1Public health data1Youth mental health1

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