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Homosexuality and Autism Exploring

Research shows that autistic people are more likely to identify as LGBTQ+ than the general population. Those who live at this intersectionality are also more likely to experience bullying.

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New research from the University of Cambridge suggests that autistic individuals are less likely to identify as heterosexual and more likely to identify with a diverse range of sexual orientations than non-autistic individuals.

LGBTQ and autism spectrum

Contemporary research on the intersection of autism, sexuality, and gender identity asserts that autistic individuals are more likely to identify as LGBTQIA+ than the neurotypical population. Similarly, the prevalence of autism is higher among transgender people than cisgender individuals.

LGBTQIA and Autism Autism People on the autism spectrum are more likely to identify as LGBTQ than the general population, according to research.

Autistic People More Likely People with autism are more likely to identify as LGBTQ+. According to the University of Cambridge, they are more likely to experience a wider diversity of sexual orientations.

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Autism and LGBTQ identities

Research indicates that autistic individuals are more likely to identify as LGBTQ+, including homosexual, bisexual, asexual, or gender-diverse. A study found that nearly 70% of autistic participants identified as non-heterosexual, compared to around 30% of neurotypical participants.