This statistic shows the results of a survey among gay men and lesbian women in the United States regarding their motivation to use social network sites. The survey was conducted in 2009. 63 percent of the lesbian women and 63 percent of the gay men reported to use social network sites in order to communicate with friends.
Gay and lesbian Americans: What is your motivation to use social networking sites?
Loading statistic...
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$199 USD / Month *
Professional Account
Full access
Business Solutions including all features.
* Prices do not include sales tax.
Other statistics that may interest you Homosexuality in the U.S.
Overview
6
- Basic Statistic LGBT identification in the U.S. 2012-2023
- Basic Statistic LGBT identification in the U.S. 2012-2023, by generation
- Basic Statistic Moral stance towards gay or lesbian relations in the United States 2022
- Basic Statistic Moral views on gay or lesbian relations in the United States 2001-2023
- Premium Statistic U.S. Congress openly LGB members 1985-2023
- Premium Statistic U.S. equality score for LGBTQ+ policy 2023, by state
Same-sex marriage and families
6
- Premium Statistic Number of U.S. same-sex households in 2022, by marital status
- Premium Statistic Share of same-sex couple households in the U.S. 2022, by age
- Premium Statistic Percentage of same-sex couple households U.S. 2022, by household income
- Premium Statistic Percentage of same-sex couple households U.S. 2022, by householder's education
- Premium Statistic Percentage of same-sex couple households U.S. 2022, by children in household
- Premium Statistic Percentage of same-sex couple households in the U.S. 2022, by race of householder
Opinions on same-sex marriage
5
- Basic Statistic Survey on the legalization of same-sex marriages in the U.S. 1996 to 2023
- Basic Statistic Support for same-sex marriage in the United States 2023, by age group
- Basic Statistic Support for same-sex marriage in the United States 2016-2023, by political party
- Basic Statistic U.S support for same-sex marriage 2006-2023, by church attendance
- Premium Statistic Public opinion on Pride Month marketing activities of companies in the U.S. 2022
Hate crime
6
- Premium Statistic Most common locations of anti-LGBTQ+ motivated hate crimes U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Victims of anti-homosexuality hate crimes U.S. 2021, by crime
- Premium Statistic Number of juvenile victims of LGBTQ+ based hate crimes U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Number of victims of LGBTQ+ based hate crimes U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Number of cases of LGBTQ+ related hate crimes U.S. 2022
- Premium Statistic U.S. states with hate crime law enforcement training 2023, by type of law
Media
5
- Basic Statistic LGBTQ characters on broadcast networks in the U.S. 2024
- Basic Statistic LGBTQ characters included by streaming providers in the U.S. 2024
- Basic Statistic LGBTQ characters on streaming networks in the U.S. 2024, by sexual orientation
- Basic Statistic LGBTQ characters on broadcast networks in the U.S. 2024, by sexual orientation
- Basic Statistic LGBTQ characters on cable networks in the U.S. 2024, by sexual orientation
Further related statistics
10
- Revenue per available room of Las Vegas Sand hotels 2009-2023, by property
- Total assets of MGM Resorts International worldwide 2008-2023
- Consumer expenditure on video and audio equipment in the U.S. 1999-2019
- Net income of Chuck E. Cheese's worldwide 2007-2019
- Motivational factors for outdoor activity participation in the U.S. in 2017
- NBC Universal's operating income 2010-2016
- Consumer expenditure on live entertainment in the U.S. 1999-2013
- Consumer expenditure on photo studios in the U.S. 1999-2013
- Music synchronization revenue in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2014
- Organizations using standardized project management practices worldwide 2014
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
Statistics
- Revenue per available room of Las Vegas Sand hotels 2009-2023, by property
- Total assets of MGM Resorts International worldwide 2008-2023
- Consumer expenditure on video and audio equipment in the U.S. 1999-2019
- Net income of Chuck E. Cheese's worldwide 2007-2019
- Motivational factors for outdoor activity participation in the U.S. in 2017
- NBC Universal's operating income 2010-2016
- Consumer expenditure on live entertainment in the U.S. 1999-2013
- Consumer expenditure on photo studios in the U.S. 1999-2013
- Music synchronization revenue in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2014
- Organizations using standardized project management practices worldwide 2014
Community Marketing (Community Marketing Inc.). (January 1, 2010). Gay and lesbian Americans: What is your motivation to use social networking sites? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2024, from https://internal.statista.com/statistics/250594/motivation-to-use-social-network-sites-by-gay-and-lesbian-americans/
Community Marketing (Community Marketing Inc.). "Gay and lesbian Americans: What is your motivation to use social networking sites?." Chart. January 1, 2010. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2024. https://internal.statista.com/statistics/250594/motivation-to-use-social-network-sites-by-gay-and-lesbian-americans/
Community Marketing (Community Marketing Inc.). (2010). Gay and lesbian Americans: What is your motivation to use social networking sites?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2024. https://internal.statista.com/statistics/250594/motivation-to-use-social-network-sites-by-gay-and-lesbian-americans/
Community Marketing (Community Marketing Inc.). "Gay and Lesbian Americans: What Is Your Motivation to Use Social Networking Sites?." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jan 2010, https://internal.statista.com/statistics/250594/motivation-to-use-social-network-sites-by-gay-and-lesbian-americans/
Community Marketing (Community Marketing Inc.), Gay and lesbian Americans: What is your motivation to use social networking sites? Statista, https://internal.statista.com/statistics/250594/motivation-to-use-social-network-sites-by-gay-and-lesbian-americans/ (last visited June 10, 2024)
Gay and lesbian Americans: What is your motivation to use social networking sites? [Graph], Community Marketing (Community Marketing Inc.), January 1, 2010. [Online]. Available: https://internal.statista.com/statistics/250594/motivation-to-use-social-network-sites-by-gay-and-lesbian-americans/