Google searches on sexuality surge 1,300% in 19 years, with ‘Am I Gay?’ being a popular query.

Children More Confused Than Ever About LGBTQ+ Issues, Study Finds

With schools busy teaching everything LGBTQ+ nowadays, children are more confused than ever, a new study finds.

According to an analysis from the Cultural Currents Institute, Google searches about sexual orientation and gender identity have soared 1,300% since 2004. The queries on the search engine include questions such as “Am I gay?” “Am I lesbian?” and “Am I trans?” Other searches include the term “nonbinary.”

“The evolution of social attitudes around sexual orientation and gender identity over the last two decades has been profound — surprising even some of the foremost political consultants and public affairs practitioners who observe opinion in the space,” the institute wrote in its report.

The analysis found that Utah, Iowa, Indiana, West Virginia, and New Hampshire are the top states for the query “Am I gay?” Utah, Connecticut, Kentucky, Washington, and Colorado were the top states for “Am I lesbian?”

“The regional differences highlighted below are significant, offering a geographical landscape of self-questioning and discovery across America,” the analysis says. “Utah, a state with traditionally conservative social values, surprisingly tops three out of five search term categories. This might indicate a significant underlying questioning of identity among its internet users, possibly driven by the conflict between personal feelings and societal expectations.”

The findings of the analysis mirror those of a survey released last month by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The survey suggests that nearly one in five U.S. high school students either identify as something other than heterosexual or are questioning their sexual identity.

Teens today are being inundated about sexuality, with narratives moving away from binary to a broad spectrum. That has left many confused about their own sexuality.

Key Takeaways:

• Google searches about sexual orientation and gender identity have soared 1,300% since 2004.
• Nearly one in five U.S. high school students either identify as something other than heterosexual or are questioning their sexual identity.
• Teens today are being inundated about sexuality, with narratives moving away from binary to a broad spectrum. That has left many confused about their own sexuality.

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