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''See also:'' [[Prevalence of homosexuality going down in cultures that become more conservative]]

''See also:'' [[Prevalence of homosexuality going down in cultures that become more conservative]]

According to a paper produced for the Young Historians Conference, "The [[Roman Empire]]’s transition from a polytheistic to [[Christianity|Christian]] society corresponded with and likely contributed to its growing intolerance of [[homosexuality]] in social mores and written law; this aligns with the general trend that [[Polytheism|polytheistic]] societies have freer attitudes toward sexuality than [[Monotheism|monotheistic]] ones."<ref>[https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1074&context=younghistorians Christianity's Influence on Attitudes toward Homosexuality in the Roman Empire] by Jennie Jiang</ref>  

According to a paper produced for the Young Historians Conference, "The [[Roman Empire]]’s transition from a polytheistic to [[Christianity|Christian]] society corresponded with and likely contributed to its growing intolerance of homosexuality in social mores and written law; this aligns with the general trend that [[Polytheism|polytheistic]] societies have freer attitudes toward sexuality than [[Monotheism|monotheistic]] ones."<ref>[https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1074&context=younghistorians Christianity's Influence on Attitudes toward Homosexuality in the Roman Empire] by Jennie Jiang</ref>  

Some areas of the United States are more [[liberal]]/[[conservative]] than others. Gallup Organization data from 2013: "The percentage of U.S. adults who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) ranges from 1.7% in North Dakota to 5.1% in Hawaii and 10% in the District of Columbia, according to Gallup surveys conducted from June-December 2012. Residents in the District of Columbia were most likely to identify as LGBT (10%). Among states, the highest percentage was in Hawaii (5.1%) and the lowest in North Dakota (1.7%), but all states are within two percentage points of the nationwide average of 3.5%."<ref>[https://news.gallup.com/poll/160517/lgbt-percentage-highest-lowest-north-dakota.aspx LGBT Percentage Highest in D.C., Lowest in North Dakota], Gallup Organization, 2013</ref>

Some areas of the United States are more [[liberal]]/[[conservative]] than others. Gallup Organization data from 2013: "The percentage of U.S. adults who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) ranges from 1.7% in North Dakota to 5.1% in Hawaii and 10% in the District of Columbia, according to Gallup surveys conducted from June-December 2012. Residents in the District of Columbia were most likely to identify as LGBT (10%). Among states, the highest percentage was in Hawaii (5.1%) and the lowest in North Dakota (1.7%), but all states are within two percentage points of the nationwide average of 3.5%."<ref>[https://news.gallup.com/poll/160517/lgbt-percentage-highest-lowest-north-dakota.aspx LGBT Percentage Highest in D.C., Lowest in North Dakota], Gallup Organization, 2013</ref>