[Pan_Yans Wife]

70 percent of Americans personally know someone who is gay.

In one family that I know of, there is a third cousin, a second cousin, a cousin, and a parent who are either gay or bisexual. And none of these people are closely connected... they may have seen each other once every seven years or so at family gatherings.

I don't know what explains the high numbers in this group. And conversely I do know of other families where there are no gay family members.

I think all statistics should be set aside for now, because nothing seems to be conclusive.

[RobbyS]

My guess is that an even larger percentage know someone who is an alcoholic. The difference is that the alcoholic goes to AA to try to stay straight.

[BeHoldAPaleHorse]

I think all statistics should be set aside for now, because nothing seems to be conclusive.

73.4% of all statistics are made up on the spot.