Further, knowledge of the size of the "gay and lesbian population holds promise for helping social scientists understand a wide array of important questions—questions about the general nature of labor market choices, accumulation of human capital, specialization within households, discrimination, and decisions about geographic location."
Selanjutnya, pengetahuan tentang ukuran populasi "gay dan lesbian menjanjikan bantuan bagi para ilmuwan sosial memahami beragam pertanyaan penting -pertanyaan tentang kriteria umum pasar tenaga kerja, akumulasi modal, spesialisasi tugas dan peran dalam rumah tangga, diskriminasi, dan pemilihan lokasi geografis."