Bisexuals are far less likely to be "out to the important people in their life % ofthose who identify as bisexual or gay or lesbian saying that of the important people in their life are aware of their sexual orientation
Bisexual adults are much less likely than gays and lesbians to be “out” to the important people in their lives, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of recently released survey data from Stanford University.
Only 19% of those who identify as bisexual say all or most of the important people in their lives are aware of their sexual orientation. In contrast, 75% of gay and lesbian adults say the same. About one-quarter of bisexual adults (26%) are not “out” to any of the important people in their lives, compared with 4% of gay and lesbian adults. Roughly half of those who are bisexual (54%) are out to some or only a few people.
Bisexuals are far less likely to be "out to the important  | people in their life  | % ofthose who identify as bisexual or gay or lesbian saying that  | of the  | important people in their life are aware of their sexual orientation  | Some  | All or most  | Only a few  | None  | Bisexual  | 19  | 24  | 31  | 26  | Gay or lesbian  | 75  | 13  | 4  | Note: Includes only those who are currently or have fever been in a relationship or married.  | Share of respondents who didn't offer an answer not shown.  | Source: How Couples Meet and Stay Together 2017 survey (fresh sample), conducted by  | Stanford University July 13-Aug. 1, 2017.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 