The first-of-its-kind study was conducted by the Williams Institute, a center that focuses its research on public policies concerning gender and sexuality.<br />The study used data from surveys conducted between 2016 and 2018.<br />"That number says, ‘This is part of who you’re talking about when executive orders are signed to protect people against discrimination.’" Bianca Wilson, Study Author, <br />via 'The Washington Post'.<br />Nonbinary is often used for and by people who do not exclusively identify as either gender. Nonbinary people often use they/them pronouns.<br />While forms of this identification can be traced back thousands of years, nonbinary visibility in the U.S. has made significant strides only in recent years.<br />"Those who work toward increased visibility of gender minorities say the study and its findings are significant. It’s almost like a stake in the ground, right? Saying, ‘Here we are.'"Joel Baum, Gender Spectrum, via 'The Washington Post'