Changed Say Homosexuality A gay or lesbian person's sexual orienta tion..
A 2012 Pew Research Center survey found that roughly half of Americans (51%) say that a gay or lesbian person’s sexual orientation cannot be changed, while 36% say it can be changed. In 2003, opinion on this question was divided, with 42% saying one’s sexual orientation can be changed and an equal share (42%) saying it cannot.
Half Changed Say Homosexuality Cannot be  | Changed Say Homosexuality  | A gay or lesbian person's sexual orienta tion..  | 36  | 39  | Can be changed  | 42  | Cannot be  | changed  | 51  | 49  | 42  | 2003  | 2006  | 2012  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER June 28-July 9, 2012, Q32. 