@EdWorkingPaper{ai25-1123,
title = "The Prevalence of LGBTQ+ Teachers in the U.S.",
author = "Laura Bellows, Christopher Doss, Sam Mann",
institution = "Annenberg Institute at Brown University",
number = "1123",
year = "2025",
month = "January",
URL = "http://www.edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1123",
abstract = {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.},
}