WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender are significantly more likely than non-LGBT adults to express an interest in fostering children and to consider adopting from the foster care system. Thirty-seven percent of LGBT adults have seriously considered fostering a child, and 32% have seriously considered adoption, compared with 23% and 15% of non-LGBT adults, respectively.

Younger Americans are more likely than older adults to be interested in fostering or adopting — those younger than 40 are seven percentage points more likely to be interested in fostering and 14 points more likely to consider adopting than those 40 and older — and younger people are more likely to identify as LGBT. That said, the data show that interest in fostering is higher among LGBT than non-LGBT adults, regardless of age.

These findings come from the Americans’ Views of U.S. Foster Care study conducted by Gallup and Kidsave in March and April 2023. This study is part of Kidsave’s EMBRACE Project — which stands for Expanding Meaningful Black Relationships and Creating Equity — aimed at improving the […]