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LGBTQ+ Marriage Interest Soars Amid Rights Concerns

8/16/2025

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A Pew Research Center survey shows 59% of LGBTQ+ adults under 50 desire marriage, up from 28% in 2013.
Economic challenges affect child-rearing aspirations, with 33% of LGBTQ+ couples interested in having children by 2025.
Experts suggest fears of losing marriage rights may drive increased marriage interest among LGBTQ+ individuals.
Concerns remain about the Supreme Court potentially revisiting Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage.

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A Pew Research Center survey shows 59% of LGBTQ+ adults under 50 desire marriage, up from 28% in 2013.
Economic challenges affect child-rearing aspirations, with 33% of LGBTQ+ couples interested in having children by 2025.
Experts suggest fears of losing marriage rights may drive increased marriage interest among LGBTQ+ individuals.
Concerns remain about the Supreme Court potentially revisiting Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage.