What do we know about LGBT individuals in the District of Columbia? This page is a repository of relevant surveys and reports pertaining to the Washington D.C. area and the greater U.S. These sources offer valuable insight on the health and wellness of LGBTQ+ individuals in our community. If you have additional information that should be added to this page, be sure to let us know!
LGBTQ+ Health Reports
- 2022 State of LGBTQ Health National Survey
- Healthy People LGBT Health and Wellness Goals for 2030
- 2017 Report on the Health of the LGBT Community in DC
- 2008 DC Center Tobacco Focus Group Report
- 2009 Rainbow Response Intimate Partner Violence Report
HIV/AIDS Information
- 2022 DC HAHSTA Annual Epidemiology & Surveillance Report
- 2021 DC Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Services Standards (RWHAPSS)
- 2020 HIV/AIDS Local Data: Washington D.C.
- 2013 MSM Behavioral Study Final
Transgender Health and Wellness
- 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey Washington D.C. Report
- 2015 DC Transgender Needs Assessment Report
- 2011 DC Transgender Needs Assessment Report
- 2010 D.C. Trans Coalition’s Campaign for Humane Treatment of Transgender Inmates in District of Columbia Correctional Facilities
LGBTQ+ Youth Health and Wellness
- 2022 SMYAL Impact Report
- 2022 Trevor Project National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health
- 2020 DC Youth LGBT Population
- 2019 YRBS Report
- 2018 YRBS Youth Suicide Fact Sheet
- 2017 YRBS Report
- 2015 YRBS Report
LGBTQ+ Drug Use and Harm Reduction
- 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Lesbian, Gay, or Bisexual (LGB) Adults
- 2018 Addressing Opioid Use Disorder among LGBTQ Populations
- 2014 LGBTQ People, Drug Use & Harm Reduction
Census/Demographic Data
- 2020 US Adult LGBT Population Report
- DC LGBT Demographic Data Interactive
- 2020 US Census LGBTQ+ Households
- 2010 Washington DC LGBT Census Snapshot, Williams Institute
COVID-19
- 2023 LGBT Adults Aged 50 and Older in the US During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- 2022 Food Insufficiency Among LGBT Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Data from the DC Center Community Survey
The DC Center partners with Community Marketing Inc for the annual LGBT Community Survey. The following reports detail data from our DC Center respondents.
- The DC Center Community Survey 2019
- The DC Center Community Survey 2018
- The DC Center Community Survey 2017
- The DC Center Community Survey 2016
Recent/Relevant Articles
Racial Disparities in D.C. HIV/AIDS Cases Widened During Pandemic
New D.C. Data Shows Uptick in HIV Diagnoses After Testing Dipped During Pandemic
40% of Washington DC’s Unhoused Youth Identify as LGBTQ+
Number of DC Shelters Serving LGBTQ+ Homeless is Growing
Young People In D.C. Are Diagnosed With HIV At Twice The National Rate
43% of Youth Experiencing Homelessness Identify as LGBT in the District of Columbia