1 = Younger
2 = Middle
3 = Older

Education
1 = High school less
2 = Some college
3 = College
4 = More than college

High school or less
1 = High school less
2 = More than high school

Education (official)
1 = Less than high school diploma
2 = High school degree or diploma
3 = Technical/vocational school
4 = Some college
5 = College graduate
6 = Post graduate work or degree
7 = Don't know
8 = Refused

Employment 2010
1 = Employed full-time (employer)
2 = Employed full-time (self)
3 = Employed part-time, do not want full-time
4 = Unemployed
5 = Employed part-time, want full time
6 = Not in work force

Party affiliation
1 = Republican
2 = Democrat
3 = Independent
4 = Other party (volunteered)
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Urbanicity
0 = Non-urban
1 = Urban

Zip code (official)
99999 = MASKED BY ICPSR

State code based on zip code (official)
99 = MASKED BY ICPSR

Census division
1 = New England
2 = Middle Atlantic
3 = East North Central
4 = West North Central
5 = South Atlantic
6 = East South Central
7 = West South Central
8 = Mountain
9 = Pacific

Census region
1 = Northeast
2 = Midwest
3 = South
4 = West

60 or more miles from nearest LGBT health center
0 = Less than 60 miles away
1 = 60 or more miles away

Please imagine a ladder with steps numbered from zero at the bottom to ten at the top. The top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you and the bottom of the ladder represents the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder woul
0 = Worst possible
10 = Best possible
98 = Don't know

Generally, how would you say things are these days in your life? Would you say that you are...
1 = Very happy
2 = Pretty happy
3 = Not too happy

I don't feel I belong to anything I'd call a community.
1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Moderately disagree
3 = Slightly disagree
4 = Neither agree nor disagree
5 = Slightly agree
6 = Moderately agree
7 = Strongly agree

Is the city or area where you live a good place or not a good place to live for... racial and ethnic minorities
1 = Good place
2 = Not a good place

Which of the following describes your race/ethnicity? Please mark all that apply. Asian/Asian American
1 = Asian/Asian American
2 = Black/African American
3 = Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin
4 = Middle Eastern/North African
5 = Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
6 = White
7 = American Indian or Alaskan Native (enter name of enrolled or principal tribe):

What sex were you assigned at birth, on your original birth certificate?
1 = Female
2 = Male

If you had to choose only one of the following terms, which best describes your current gender identity?
1 = Woman
2 = Man
3 = Transgender woman/male-to-female (MTF)
4 = Transgender man/female-to-male (FTM)
5 = Non-binary/genderqueer

Which of the following best describes your current sexual orientation?
1 = Straight/heterosexual
2 = Lesbian
3 = Gay
4 = Bisexual
5 = Queer
6 = Same-gender loving
7 = Other (list) (allow 250 characters)

In the last 5 years, who did you have sex with? By sex we mean any activity you personally define as sexual activity. Please mark all that apply. Women, non-transgender
1 = Women, non-transgender
2 = Men, non-transgender
3 = Transgender women/male-to-female (MTF)
4 = Transgender men/female-to-male (FTM)
5 = I have not had sex with anyone in the last 5 years

Please indicate how sexually attracted you are to the following types of people: women, non-transgender
1 = Not at all
2 = Not very
3 = Somewhat
4 = Very
5 = Not sure

Are you currently in a relationship or feel a special commitment to someone?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don't know
4 = Refused

For how many years have you been in your relationship with your current partner?
97 = Planned missing

What is your current partner's gender?
1 = Woman, non-transgender
2 = Man, non-transgender
3 = Transgender woman/male-to-female (MTF)
4 = Transgender man/female-To-male (FTM)
5 = Non-binary/genderqueer
7 = Planned missing

Do you live with your current partner?
1 = Yes
2 = No
7 = Planned missing

Which of the following best describes the legal status of your relationship with your current partner?
1 = Legally married
2 = Legally recognized civil union
3 = Registered domestic partners
4 = Not married
7 = Planned missing

A person's appearance, style, or dress may affect the way people think of them. On average, how do you think people would describe your appearance, style, or dress?
1 = Very feminine
2 = Mostly feminine
3 = Somewhat feminine
4 = Equally feminine and masculine
5 = Somewhat masculine
6 = Mostly masculine
7 = Very masculine

Do you identify with any of these labels related to sexual and gender communities or roles? Please mark all that apply. Androgynous (neither masculine or feminine)
1 = Androgynous (neither masculine or feminine)
2 = Butch/soft butch/stud/aggressive
3 = Femme/hard femme/lipstick
4 = Bear/cub/wolf/otter
5 = Leather/fetish/kink
6 = Jock/muscle/gym
7 = Twink
8 = Top
9 = Bottom
10 = Versatile (or vers)
11 = I don't use any of these kinds of labels (Programmer: If this option...)
12 = Other (list) (allow 250 characters)

My sexual orientation is an insignificant part of who I am.
1 = Disagree strongly
2 = Disagree
3 = Disagree somewhat
4 = Agree somewhat
5 = Agree
6 = Agree strongly

At what age were you first sexually attracted to someone of the same sex as you?
98 = Don't know/cannot recall
99 = Never

Now thinking back to when you were in high school, how "out" were you at school?
1 = Out to everyone at school
2 = Out to most people at school
3 = Out to some people at school
4 = Out to a few people at school
5 = Out to no one at school

You feel you're a part of the LGBT community.
1 = Agree strongly
2 = Agree
3 = Disagree
4 = Disagree strongly

When seeking healthcare... I worry about being negatively judged because of my sexual orientation or gender identity.
1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Agree
5 = Strongly agree

Are you currently covered by any of the following types of health insurance or health coverage plans? Please mark all that apply. I currently do not have health insurance
1 = I currently do not have health insurance (Programmer: exclusive response)
2 = Insurance through my current or former employer or union
3 = Insurance through my spouse/partner
4 = Insurance through my parent
5 = Insurance through someone other than my spouse/partner or parent
6 = Insurance I purchased through Healthcare.Gov or a Health Insurance Marketplace (sometimes called "Obamacare")
7 = Insurance I purchased directly from an insurance company
8 = Medicare (for people 65 and older, or people with certain disabilities)
9 = Medicaid (government-assistance plan for those with low incomes or a disability)
10 = TRICARE or other military healthcare
11 = VA (including if you ever used or enrolled for VA healthcare)
12 = Indian Health Service
13 = Another type of health insurance or health coverage plan (list) (allow 250 characters)

Are you currently covered by any of the following types of health insurance or health coverage plans? Please mark all that apply. Indian Health Service
1 = I currently do not have health insurance (Programmer: Exclusive response)
2 = Insurance through my current or former employer or union
3 = Insurance through my spouse/partner
4 = Insurance through my parent
5 = Insurance through someone other than my spouse/partner or parent
6 = Insurance I purchased through Healthcare.Gov or a Health Insurance Marketplace (sometimes called "Obamacare")
7 = Insurance I purchased directly from an insurance company
8 = Medicare (for people 65 and older, or people with certain disabilities)
9 = Medicaid (government-assistance plan for those with low incomes or a disability)
10 = TRICARE or other military healthcare
11 = VA (including if you ever used or enrolled for VA healthcare)
12 = Indian Health Service
13 = Another type of health insurance or health coverage plan (list) (Allow 250 characters)

Is there a place that you usually go to when you are sick or need advice about your health?
1 = There is NO place
2 = Yes, there are one or more places

What kind of place is it? Please select all that apply. Clinic or health center
1 = Clinic or health center
2 = Doctor's office or HMO
3 = Hospital emergency room
4 = Hospital outpatient department
5 = Some other place

In the past 5 years, how often have you been to a LGBT-specific clinic or provider for your healthcare?
1 = Often
2 = Sometimes
3 = Never

During the past 12 months, have you looked for information ONLINE about certain health or medical issues? If yes, please mark all that apply. No
1 = No (Programmer: if this option is selected, uncheck all other boxes)
2 = Yes, a LGBT-specific website
3 = Yes, a general website

In the next year, if it were possible for you to do so, how important would it be for you to go for healthcare at an LGBT-specific clinic or provider?
1 = Very important
2 = Somewhat important
3 = Not important

Would you say that in general your health is...
1 = Poor
2 = Fair
3 = Good
4 = Very good
5 = Excellent

Now thinking about your physical health, which includes physical illness and injury, for how many days during the past 30 days was your physical health not good?
0 = None

Have you EVER been told by a doctor or health professional that you had any of the following? Please mark all that apply. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
1 = Hypertension (high blood pressure)
2 = High cholesterol
3 = Heart condition or heart disease
4 = Angina
5 = A heart attack
6 = A stroke
7 = Emphysema
8 = Asthma
9 = An ulcer
10 = Cancer or a malignancy of any kind
11 = Diabetes
12 = Prediabetes, impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance, borderline diabetes, or high blood sugar
13 = Arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia
14 = Blood clots in legs or lungs
15 = Osteoporosis or loss of bone density
16 = Thyroid problems
17 = Liver disease
18 = Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
19 = Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
20 = Kidney disease
21 = HIV/AIDS
22 = Other sexually transmitted infection (not including HIV/AIDS)
23 = Sleep disorder (e.g., insomnia or sleep apnea)

During the past 30 days, about how often did you feel... nervous
1 = All of the time
2 = Most of the time
3 = Some of the time
4 = A little of the time
5 = None of the time

About how often do you get tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) other than HIV?
1 = About once every 6 months
2 = About once a year
3 = About once every 2-3 years
4 = About once every 4-5 years
5 = About once every 6 years or less often
6 = I've never been tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
7 = I'm HIV positive

About how often do you get tested for HIV?
1 = About once every 1-3 months
2 = About once every 6 months
3 = About once a year
4 = About once every 2 years or less often
5 = I would only get tested if I felt I was at risk
6 = I've never been tested for HIV
7 = I'm HIV positive

How often do you worry that you might get HIV?
1 = Never
2 = Sometimes
3 = Often
4 = Always
7 = Planned missing
8 = Does not apply to me

How likely is it that you will become HIV positive in your lifetime?
1 = Very unlikely
2 = Unlikely
3 = Somewhat unlikely
4 = Likely
5 = Very likely
7 = Planned missing
8 = Does not apply to me

Truvada is a pill that HIV-negative people can take to prevent HIV infection. This is called PrEP (or Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis). How familiar are you with Truvada as PrEP?
1 = Not at all familiar
2 = Somewhat familiar
3 = Very familiar

Are you for or against HIV-negative people taking Truvada as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent the transmission of HIV?
1 = I am against it
2 = I have mixed feelings about it
3 = I am for it
4 = I don't have an opinion
5 = I don't know enough about it

How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?
1 = Never
2 = Monthly or less
3 = 2-4 times a month
4 = 2-3 times a week
5 = 4 or more times a week

How many standard drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day?
0 = None
1 = 1 or 2
2 = 3 or 4
3 = 5 or 6
4 = 7 to 9
5 = 10 or more

How often do you have six or more drinks on one occasion?
1 = Never
2 = Less than monthly
3 = Monthly
4 = Weekly
5 = Daily or almost daily

Do you now smoke cigarettes every day, some days, or not at all?
1 = Every day
2 = Some days
3 = Not at all
7 = Planned missing

How often do you use drugs other than alcohol?
1 = Never
2 = Once a month or less often
3 = 2-4 times a month
4 = 2-3 times a week
5 = 4 times a week or more often

How many times do you take drugs on a typical day when you use drugs?
1 = 0
2 = 1-2
3 = 3-4
4 = 5-6
5 = 7 or more

How often are you influenced heavily by drugs?
1 = Never
2 = Less often than once a month
3 = Every month
4 = Every week
5 = Daily or almost every day

Have you or anyone else been hurt (mentally or physically) because you used drugs?
1 = No
2 = Yes, but not over the past year
3 = Yes, over the past year

Did you ever in your life have thoughts of killing yourself?
1 = No
2 = Yes, once
3 = Yes, more than once

If yes, how many different suicide attempts did you ever make?
1 = 1
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6-10
7 = 11-15
8 = 16-20
9 = 21 or more
97 = Planned missing

If yes, what were the most serious injuries you ever received from a suicide attempt?
1 = No injury
2 = Very minor injury (e.g., surface scratches, mild nausea)
3 = Minor injury (e.g., sprain, first degree burns, flesh wound)
4 = Moderate injury not requiring overnight hospitalization (e.g., broken bones, second degree burns, stitches, bullet lodge
5 = Moderate injury requiring overnight hospitalization (e.g., major fracture, third degree burns, coma, bullet lodged in ab
6 = Severe injuries requiring treatment in an intensive care unit to save life (e.g., major fracture of skull or spine, seve
7 = Planned missing

Are you out to all, most, some, or out to none of your... family
1 = All
2 = Most
3 = Some
4 = None
5 = Don't know/does not apply

How often, if ever, can people tell you are LGB even if you don't tell them?
1 = Always
2 = Most of the time
3 = Sometimes
4 = Occasionally
5 = Never

Most people where I live think less of a person who is LGB.
1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Somewhat disagree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Somewhat agree
5 = Strongly agree

Did you ever receive treatment from someone who tried to change your sexual orientation (such as try to make you straight/heterosexual) If yes, please mark all that apply.
1 = No
2 = Yes, from a healthcare professional
3 = Yes, from a religious leader

(W1Q133_1) Did you ever receive treatment from someone who tried to change your sexual orientation (such as try to make you straight/heterosexual) If yes, please mark all that apply.
1 = No (Programmer: if this option is selected, uncheck all other boxes)
2 = Yes, from a healthcare professional (such as a psychologist or counselor who was not religious-focused)
3 = Yes, from a religious leader (such as a pastor, religious counselor, priest)
4 = Yes, from someone who was both a religious and health care professional
5 = From someone who was both a religious and health care professional

Since the age of 18, how often have any of the following happened to you? You were hit, beaten, physically attacked, or sexually assaulted.
1 = Never
2 = Once
3 = Twice
4 = Three or more times

If you said you had any of these experiences (being assaulted, robbed, threatened with violence, insulted, and abused), would you say they happened because of your... age
1 = Age
7 = Planned missing

If you said you had any of these experiences (being assaulted, robbed, threatened with violence, insulted, and abused), would you say they happened because of your... sex (being male or female)
2 = Sex (being female or male)
7 = Planned missing

If you said you had any of these experiences (being assaulted, robbed, threatened with violence, insulted, and abused), would you say they happened because of your... being transgender
3 = Being transgender
7 = Planned missing

If you said you had any of these experiences (being assaulted, robbed, threatened with violence, insulted, and abused), would you say they happened because of your... gender expression or appearance
4 = Gender expression or appearance
7 = Planned missing

If you said you had any of these experiences (being assaulted, robbed, threatened with violence, insulted, and abused), would you say they happened because of your... race/ethnicity
5 = Race/ethnicity
7 = Planned missing

If you said you had any of these experiences (being assaulted, robbed, threatened with violence, insulted, and abused), would you say they happened because of your... income level or education
6 = Income level or education
7 = Planned missing

If you said you had any of these experiences (being assaulted, robbed, threatened with violence, insulted, and abused), would you say they happened because of your... sexual orientation
7 = Sexual orientation
97 = Planned missing

If you said you had any of these experiences (being assaulted, robbed, threatened with violence, insulted, and abused), would you say they happened because of your... physical appearance (e.g., weight, height)
8 = Physical appearance (e.g., weight, height)
97 = Planned missing

If you said you had any of these experiences (being assaulted, robbed, threatened with violence, insulted, and abused), would you say they happened because of your... religion/spirituality
9 = Religion/spirituality
97 = Planned missing

If you said you had any of these experiences (being assaulted, robbed, threatened with violence, insulted, and abused), would you say they happened because of your... disability
10 = Disability
97 = Planned missing

In your day-to-day life over the past year, how often did any of the following things happen to you? You were treated with less courtesy than other people.
1 = Often
2 = Sometimes
3 = Rarely
4 = Never

Thinking about your life currently, are the statements below not true, somewhat true, or very true for you: you're trying to take on too many things at once.
0 = Not true
1 = Somewhat true
2 = Very true

As a child, my favorite toys and games were...
1 = Always "masculine"
2 = Usually "masculine"
3 = Equally "masculine" and "feminine"
4 = Usually "feminine"
5 = Always "feminine"
6 = Neither "masculine" or "feminine"

As a child, the characters on TV or in the movies that I imitated or admired were...
1 = Always boys or men
2 = Usually boys or men
3 = Girls/women and boys/men equally
4 = Usually girls or women
5 = Always girls or women
6 = I did not imitate or admire characters on TV or in the movies

In fantasy or pretend play, I took the role...
1 = Only of boys or men
2 = Usually of boys or men
3 = Boys/men and girls/women equally
4 = Usually of girls or women
5 = Only of girls or women
6 = I did not do this type of pretend play

As a child, I felt...
1 = Very masculine
2 = Somewhat masculine
3 = Masculine and feminine equally
4 = Somewhat feminine
5 = Very feminine
6 = I did not feel masculine or feminine

(Before 18 years of age) Were your parents separated or divorced?
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = Don't know/not sure
4 = Parents were never married
5 = Refused

(Before 18 years of age) How often did your parents or adults in your home ever slap, hit, kick, punch or beat each other up?
1 = Never
2 = Once
3 = More than once
8 = Don't know/not sure

There is a special person who is around when I am in need.
1 = Very strongly disagree
2 = Strongly disagree
3 = Mildly disagree
4 = Neutral
5 = Mildly agree
6 = Strongly agree
7 = Very strongly agree

In what year were you born?
9999 = Don't know

Were one or both of your parents born outside the United States?
1 = Yes, one parent was born outside of the United States
2 = Yes, both parents were born outside of the United States
3 = No
4 = Don't know

Which of the following best describe the age of your children and their current living arrangement? Please mark all that apply. Child/Children under age 18 living with you
1 = Child/children under age 18 living with you
2 = Child/children under age 18 not living with you
3 = Child/children 18 years of age or older living with you
4 = Child/children 18 years of age or older not living with you
7 = Planned missing

Which of the following best describes your current employment status? Please mark all that apply. Employed full-time by an employer
1 = Employed full-time by an employer
2 = Employed part-time by an employer
3 = Self-employed
4 = Out of work, and have been for 1 year or more
5 = Out of work, and have been for less than 1 year
6 = A homemaker
7 = A student
8 = Retired
9 = Unable to work due to disability

What is your total annual household income, before taxes? Please include income from wages and salaries, money you get from family members living elsewhere, farming, and all other sources.
1 = Under $720
2 = $720 to $5,999
3 = $6,000 to $11,999
4 = $12,000 to $23,999
5 = $24,000 to $35,999
6 = $36,000 to $47,999
7 = $48,000 to $59,999
8 = $60,000 to $89,999
9 = $90,000 to $119,999
10 = $120,000 to $179,999
11 = $180,000 to $239,999
12 = $240,000 and over

Including yourself, how many people (including children) live on that household income?
11 = More than 10

Suppose you cashed in all your checking and savings accounts and any stocks and bonds, real estate, and sold your home, your vehicles, and all of your valuable possessions. Then suppose you put that money toward paying off all your loans including mortgage
1 = Would have money left over
2 = Would still owe at least some money

Do you own or rent your home? "Home" is defined as the place where you live most of the time/the majority of the year. "Other arrangement" may include living in a group home or staying with friends or family without paying rent.
1 = Own
2 = Rent
3 = Other arrangement

Where have you lived in the last 12 months? Please mark all that apply. In a house/apartment/condo you owned (alone or with others)
1 = In a house/apartment/condo you owned (alone or with others)
2 = In a house/apartment/condo that you rented (alone or with others)
3 = With a partner, spouse or other person who pays for the housing
4 = With parents or family you grew up with
5 = With friends or family temporarily
6 = On the street, in a car, in an abandoned building, in a park, or a place that is NOT a house, apartment, shelter, or oth
7 = In a shelter
8 = In a group home facility
9 = In a nursing/adult care facility/hospital
10 = In campus/university housing
11 = In military barracks
12 = Other

How often have you moved in the past 2 years?
1 = Not at all
2 = Once
3 = Twice
4 = Three times
5 = Four times
6 = Five times
7 = More than five times

What is your present religion, if any?
1 = Protestant (for example, Baptist, Methodist, Non-denominational, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Episcopalian, Refo
2 = Roman Catholic
3 = Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or LDS)
4 = Orthodox (Greek, Russian, or another Orthodox church)
5 = Jewish
6 = Muslim
7 = Buddhist
8 = Hindu
9 = Atheist (do not believe in God)
10 = Agnostic (not sure if there is a God)
11 = Spiritual
12 = Something else
13 = Nothing in particular

Aside from weddings and funerals, about how often do you attend religious services?
1 = More than once a week
2 = Once a week
3 = Once or twice a month
4 = A few times a year
5 = Seldom
6 = Never

Have you ever served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, Reserves, or National Guard?
1 = Never served in the military
2 = Only on active duty for training in the Reserves or National Guard
3 = Now on active duty
4 = On active duty in the past, but not now

Was your discharge or separation from service related to you being LGB?
1 = No
2 = Yes, partially
3 = Yes, completely
7 = Planned missing

Race - screener
1 = White
2 = Black/African American
3 = Latino/Hispanic
7 = Not eligible
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Race - survey
1 = Asian
2 = Black/African American
3 = Hispanic/Latino
4 = Middle Eastern
5 = Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
6 = White
7 = American Indian
8 = Multi-race

Original or extended enrollment sample
1 = Original Sample Wave 1 Data
2 = Extension Sample Wave 1 Data

Gender identity
1 = Woman
2 = Man
5 = Non-binary/genderqueer

Sex and gender categories
1 = Women, non-transgender
2 = Men, non-transgender
3 = Genderqueer non-binary, female
4 = Genderqueer non-binary, male
5 = Transgender man/female-to-male (FTM)
6 = Transgender woman/male-to-female (MTF)

Sexual identity
1 = Straight/heterosexual
2 = Lesbian
3 = Gay
4 = Bisexual
5 = Queer
6 = Same-gender loving
7 = Other
8 = Asexual spectrum
9 = Pansexual
10 = Anti-label

Sexual minority identity
1 = Lesbian/gay
2 = Bisexual
3 = Other sexual minority identity

Personal income
1 = Under $720
2 = $720 to $5,999
3 = $6,000 to $11,999
4 = $12,000 to $23,999
5 = $24,000 to $35,999
6 = $36,000 to $47,999
7 = $48,000 to $59,999
8 = $60,000 to $89,999
9 = $90,000 to $119,999
10 = $120,000 to $179,999
11 = $180,000 to $239,999
12 = $240,000 and over
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

Census poverty
0 = Not in poverty
1 = Yes in poverty

Census poverty categorical
1 = <100%
2 = 100-199%
3 = 200-299%
4 = 300%+

Did you ever receive treatment from someone who tried to change your sexual orientation?
0 = No
1 = Yes

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) emotional abuse
0 = No, event never occurred
1 = Yes, event occurred at least once

Childhood gender nonconformity
1 = Top decile (most gender nonconformity)
2 = Median-top decile
3 = < Median (least gender nonconformity)