A new Gallup poll has been released and the results find that "American adults identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) increased to 4.1% in 2016 from 3.5% in 2012." That is 10 million Americans (4.6% of the population), 1.75 million more than the last report in 2012

In the report, more than 49,000 people responded "yes" when asked "Do you, personally, identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender?" American adults were surveyed between June 1, 2012, and Dec 30, 2016 for the poll.

No surprise, millennials was the age group with the highest numbers. They were twice as likely to identify as LGBT.

"In 2012, they accounted for 43% of LGBT-identified adults. As a result of their disproportionate increases in identification since then, they now account for 58%. Millennials comprise 32% of the general adult population."

"It's likely that millennials are the first generation in the U.S. to grow up in an environment where social acceptance of the LGBT community markedly increased," said the report.

"They may not have experienced the levels of discrimination and stigma experienced by their older counterparts," it added. "The perceived risks associated with publicly identifying as LGBT might also be lower in millennials than among other generations."

The poll also covered how Americans feel about gay and lesbian relationships. In 1986 only 32% supported the legalization of same-sex relationships, but as of May 2016 the numbers had risen to 68%. The results found that women were more likely to identify as LGBT than men. 4.4% to 3.7%. Women also "accounted for a greater increase since 2012."

The report added:

"In a span of only five years, the demographic composition of Americans who identify as LGBT has markedly changed. It has become larger, younger, more female and less religious. These demographic traits are of interest to a wide range of constituencies."

Maybe they just really wanted a toaster?

h/t: Towleroad