Some researchers believe that approximately 10% of the population has a homosexual orientation, but many homosexuals hide “in the closet” for fear of being rejected and persecuted. A confidential survey conducted several years ago by the General Conference Department of Family Ministries revealed that approximately 10% of Adventists around the world are dealing with homosexuality.
Watafiti wengine waamini kuwa, asilimia kumi ya jumuia ya watu ni mahanithi (shoga au sege)katika jinsia yao ya ngono, lakini wengi wao huficha ukweli huu ili wasije wakatengwa na walimwengu ama kuteswa.Kulingana na utafiti wa siri uliofanywa miaka mingi iliyopita na Muungano wa Jumla katika wizara ya familia, ulionyesha kuwa takribani asilimia kumi ya wadventista ni mahanithi kwa jinsia yao ya ngono.