Pew Research: Young LGBTQ Americans Dream of Marriage

Ten years after the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage, young Americans — LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ alike — still dream of saying “I do.”

According to new Pew Research data, 59% of LGBTQ adults under 50 who have never married say they hope to marry someday. That’s nearly the same as their non-LGBTQ peers (63%).

The survey also shows generational differences: LGBTQ adults ages 18–29 are far more likely to say they want to marry than those 30–49 (67% vs. 48%). Similar patterns show up among non-LGBTQ adults.

When it comes to parenting, LGBTQ adults are less likely than non-LGBTQ peers to say they want children (33% vs. 47%). Still, nearly three in ten across both groups remain undecided — proof that the future of family is as diverse as the people creating it.

Ten years on, marriage equality isn’t just about rights on paper — it’s about young people imagining futures full of love, commitment, and possibility.