Chris Julian

4 days left! Submit your work by Sunday, Oct. 5. Join demographers and social and health scientists at all career stages, from the US and abroad, next May in St. Louis, Missouri for #PAA2026. buff.ly/HoZlR1U

The top 5 reasons to attend #PAA2026. Repost THIS with YOUR #1 reason to come to the premier conference of demographers and social and health scientists from the United States and abroad. buff.ly/3KR6NRM

Also, a gentle reminder that using terms likes gay couples and straight couples in place of same-sex and different-sex couples or households contributes to bi-erasure. #SOGIData
#BiAwarenessWeek #icu

Latest research using dyadic data finds ~11% of U.S. couples include a sexually diverse partner—over twice prior estimates. While many bisexual/other-identified adults partner with heterosexuals, gay/lesbian adults more often partner within identity. #FamilyDemography #LGBTQ #BiAwarenessWeek

So many reasons to come to #PAA2026: 1) the best place to receive feedback from peers and interdisciplinary scholars 2) hearing latest research, methods, ideas from colleagues 3) the community 🫶 Attendees keep coming back year after year! Submit your work by Oct. 5. buff.ly/3KR6NRM

Trump admin asks Supreme Court to restore anti-trans passport policy The policy against gender-neutral markers or gender changes been blocked by a lower court.

Approximately 210,800 transgender adults in the U.S. do not have an ID that lists their correct name and/or gender, which can create obstacles to participating in many facets of public life. Our research: bit.ly/TransvoterID

Happy Sunday! Check out this recent NCHAT publication from @chrisajulian.bsky.social, Hannah Tessler, @wendymanning.bsky.social, Alexandra VanBergen, and @clairekampdush.bsky.social.
read.dukeupress.edu/demography/a...

👶 In 1960, most women had their first child by age 22. By 2023, the median was 27. Education plays a role: <HS = 20 yrs vs BA+ = 31 yrs. 📖 See the new @NCFMR Profile → doi.org/10.25035/ncf...

Hard at work on your #PAA2026 submission? The deadline is in 3 weeks! Submit your work by Sunday, Oct. 5. buff.ly/Uu9sG50

The submission site is now open! Submit your work to #PAA2026 — Deadline is Sunday, October 5. www.populationassociation.org/paa2026/call...

10.9% couples include at least one sexually diverse partner—twice+ rate seen when only one partner’s identity is counted. Most bi & multi-identity individuals have het partners; g/l & straight adults often partner within their identity. #SOGIData
@chrisajulian.bsky.social @wendymanning.bsky.social

Check out our new paper using @nchatstudy.bsky.social dyadic data to measure sexual minority couples. The levels are twice as high when you consider the sexual identity of BOTH members of the couple. @chrisajulian.bsky.social

read.dukeupress.edu/demography/a...

@chrisajulian.bsky.social et al, in “Half of the Picture: Measuring the Sexual Identity Composition of Couples,” employ @nchatstudy.bsky.social dyadic data to provide national estimates of the sexual identity composition of couples using both partners’ identities. read.dukeupress.edu/demography/a...

Majorities of LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ U.S. adults under 50 want to get married someday 59% of LGBTQ U.S. adults under 50 who have never married say they want to get married someday, and 63% of non-LGBTQ adults in this age range say the same.

More on views of getting married and having kids among LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ adults: www.pewresearch.org/...

A teal, gold, and beige horizontal bar chart showing that LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ adults are about equally likely to say they want to get married someday

LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ adults under 50 are about equally likely to say they want to get married someday.

We are excited to announce the #PAA2026 Call for Papers is now available! The submission site opens on Monday, Aug. 18 and the deadline is Sunday, Oct. 5. Meet me in St. Louis! May 6-9, 2026:
www.populationassociation.org/paa2026/call...

In a new Family Profile, we examine newlywed same-sex and different-sex couples according to marital history and age at first marriage. Check it out here: doi.org/10.25035/ncf....

Wisconsin Supreme Court Clears Way to Ban Conversion Therapy The state Supreme Court delivered a huge win for LGBTQ people.

In case you missed it: the Wisconsin Supreme Court just upheld a ban on conversion therapy. Huge win for LGBTQ rights.

newrepublic.com/post/197704/...

What Are SNAP Benefits, and How Might They Change?

Our new study finds that almost seven in 10 LGBT adults who received SNAP benefits had household incomes under $35,000, two-thirds were living with a disability, and nearly half had a child under 18 living in their household. bit.ly/LGBTSNAP

The share of same-sex couples was highest in Washington, D.C. (8.21%), followed by Vermont at 2.70%. The state with the lowest share of same-sex couples was South Dakota (0.59%). Learn more in our latest Family Profile: doi.org/10.25035/ncf....

Our newest Family Profile examines the age composition of same-sex and different-sex couples. Learn more here: doi.org/10.25035/ncf....

There were 63,687 new marriages among same-sex couples in 2019, compared to 60,046 in 2021 and 72,835 in 2023. Check out our new Family Profile on newlywed same-sex couples here: doi.org/10.25035/ncf....

The Family and the LGBTQ Population Over the past two decades, attention to LGBTQ+ adults and their families in the U.S. has grown significantly due to advocacy movements, policy debates, and improved data collection. Early U.S. Census ...

In honor of today, check out this #freshout grand review of the demographic LGBT family lit. From data gains to persistent gaps, we trace how family structures, identities, and outcomes are (and aren’t) captured in mainstream research. #LGBTQ #Demography #FamilyStudies w/ @chrisajulian.bsky.social

Today marks the 10th anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges. Explore our Fast Facts on same-sex couples and dive into our latest Family Profiles highlighting same-sex families: www.bgsu.edu/ncfmr/resour....

Second International Handbook on the Demography of Sexuality This 2nd edition of the International Handbook on the Demography of Sexuality provides new insight into the developing field of demography of sexuality

My new edited book with Zelma Oyarvide Tuthill is now out - the Second International Handbook on the Demography of Sexuality. Thank you to all chapter authors for your wonderful contributions to the #demographyofsexuality!

Do Weights and Complex Design Matter in Structural Equation Modeling for Social Studies? An Example of the Political Satisfaction-Political Trust Model - Social Indicators Research The analyses applying complex design and weighting techniques in Structural Equation Modeling, which encompass both theoretical considerations, practical limitations and possibilities within available...

Another great article about the consequences of analytic error when analyzing complex sample survey data. This article focuses on structural equation modeling (SEM). Long story short: ignoring design features can REALLY matter for SEM, severely affecting inference.

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Plot showing Rising Number of U.S. Households Are Headed by Married Same-Sex Couples

A rising number of U.S. households are headed by married same-sex couples. Yet, same-sex married couples represent a very small share of all married couples – just 1.3% in 2023.
www.pewresearch.org/...

The Experiences of LGBTQ Americans Today How lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer adults view the impact of Obergefell and social acceptance for LGBTQ people more broadly 10 years after the Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage.

More on the experiences of LGBTQ Americans today: www.pewresearch.org/...