An increasing number of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer millennials are planning to have children, according to a recently released national online survey from the Family Equality Council, a nonprofit group that advocates for LGBTQ families.

The survey found that 63 percent of LGBTQ millennials ages 18 to 35 are considering expanding their families by becoming parents for the first time or by having more children.

“Most significantly, the data reveals dramatic differences in expectations around family building between LGBTQ millennials and older generations of LGBTQ people,” the report states.

The LGBTQ Family Building Survey, conducted by ORC International, polled more than 1,500 people, including LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ individuals who currently have or plan to have children. The report sheds light on how many LGBTQ people are interested in becoming parents, and how they plan to do so.

According to the survey, 48 percent of LGBTQ millennials are actively planning to grow their families compared to 55 percent of non-LGBTQ millennials — a gap that has significantly narrowed, according to Amanda Hopping-Winn, chief program officer for the Family Equality Council.

“The most surprising to me is that the percentage of LGBTQ millennials who are considering starting a family is very close to the percentage of non-LGBTQ millennials considering starting a family,” Hopping-Winn told NBC News. Read more via NBC