That means there are a total of 15,398 gay households in The Buckeye State. While the national discussion has been brought to the forefront, at the state level, conversations continue.ĭid you know that an estimated 0.3% of Ohio residents is gay? That ranks as the number 18 most gay state in the nation. Same-sex marriages, and the gay and lesbian movement is more mainstream than ever. When the Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriages, America generally, and the gay community specifically, celebrated.