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WhileLGBT people are often defined by society for their lack of heterosexual relationships,heterosexual relationships among them are fairly common, especially amongbisexual people[1] andtransgender people, who can be anysexual orientation, including heterosexual.[2][3][4]
A 2013 survey ofLGBT Americans by thePew Research Center found that 40% of all LGB Americans in committed relationships are in a heterosexual relationship. This includes 84% of bisexuals, 2% of gay men, and 1% of lesbians.[5]
LGBT people in heterosexual relationships will often continue to follow somecustoms from queer relationships and queer culture. For example, LGBTQ people in these relationships may continue to use terms liketop and bottom.[citation needed]
Heterosexual relationships involving LGBT people should not be confused withqueer heterosexuality, a controversial identity heterosexual people sometimes claim that may reflectcultural appropriation of queer in-group language.[citation needed]
The following elements are included in such relationships
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