Divorce rates for gay men

According to the Williams Institute, about 1–2% of legally married gay male couples divorce each year. Gay men divorce rate is influenced by multiple social and legal factors, including delayed access to legal marriage, stronger relationship longevity before formal marriage, and increased commitment due to societal challenges.

Researchers said that out of the total number of divorce petitions filed by same-sex couples in , nearly 75 percent involved lesbian couples. This skewed ratio of lesbian divorce versus gay male divorce has remained more or less consistent since