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The Prevalence of LGBTQ+ Teachers in the U.S.

Laura Bellows,
Christopher Doss,
Sam Mann

Due to limited data, we know little about the prevalence of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) educators. Using the American Community Survey and Census Pulse, we examine the representation of LGBTQ+ individuals in PK-12 teaching. We find that 3.3-3.5 percent of LGBTQ+ individuals are teachers; in contrast, 4.4-4.9 percent of non-LGBTQ+ individuals are teachers. This new evidence highlights the need for data collection and research to explore why LGBTQ+ individuals are underrepresented in teaching, along with approaches to remedy this disparity, which likely has implications for LGBTQ+ students.

Keywords
teachers, LGBTQ+ populations
Education level
K-12 Education
Topics
Staffing, Finance, and Operations
Tags
LGBTQIA+ students,
Teacher hiring and retention
Download 01/2025
Document Object Identifier (DOI)
10.26300/jhxb-vw15
EdWorkingPaper suggested citation:
Bellows, Laura, Christopher Doss, and Sam Mann. (). The Prevalence of LGBTQ+ Teachers in the U.S.. (EdWorkingPaper: -1123). Retrieved from Annenberg Institute at Brown University: https://doi.org/10.26300/jhxb-vw15

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