The National Health and Life Survey and the Voter News Service in their election polls estimate that 2-5 percent of U.S. adults identify themselves as gays or lesbian.

When a group experiences prejudice and discrimination, yet seems to have succeeded economically, socially, and educationally without resorting to political or violent confrontations with Whites, they are said to be a: Model Minority.

The model or ideal minority image is frequently applied to Asian Americans.