In the past four decades, growing numbers of gays have come out of the closet and into the mainstream of American life. As a consequence, 4-in-10 Americans now report that some of their close friends or family members are gays or lesbians.
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Four-in-Ten Americans Have Close Friends or Relatives Who are Gay
Survey finds Familiarity Is Closely Linked to Greater Tolerance
by Shawn Neidorf , Research Associate Pew Research Center for the People & the Press and Rich Morin, Senior Editor, Pew Research Center
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