Less than 2% of American's are gay?
 

According to a new study only 1.6% of American's say they are gay and 0.7% are bi -

I would like to know how that study was done - that sure seems like a very small number!



Health survey gives government its first large-scale data on gay, bisexual population - The Washington Post

I am not familiar with the study. My wild guess is that "gay" was defined as someone living a typical "gay lifestyle" as opposed to having sex with other men?

It was self reported - but I would like to know how "blind" the study was - if by checking "gay" you could be identified.

Even back in the 50's Masters and Johnson said 30% of guys had tried gay sex....