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This year, PRRI surveys revealed Americans’ shifting attitudes about LGBTQ rights and measured growing LGBTQ identification among younger Americans:

“Strong majorities of Americans — including most people of faith — support nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ individuals, but overall support has declined.”

– Views on LGBTQ Rights in All 50 States: Findings from PRRI’s 2023 American Values Atlas

 

“Gen Z adults are significantly more likely than older generations to identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or something else, with 28% identifying as LGBTQ, compared with 16% of millennials, 7% of Generation X, 4% of baby boomers, and 4% of the Silent Generation.”

– A Political and Cultural Glimpse Into America’s Future

 

Across the Headlines:

MSNBC:
Nex Benedict’s death is a grim reflection of reality for many young LGBTQ Americans		 PBS:
U.S. support for LGBTQ+ rights is declining after decades of support. Here’s why		 The Washington Post:
Republicans aren’t done using trans issues to score political points
POLITICO:
Some Conservatives Are Accepting Defeat On Marriage Equality. Here’s Why.		 NBC News:
Muted response to transgender bathroom bills reflects a broader retreat on trans rights, advocates say		 The New York Times:
Transgender Activists Question the Movement’s Confrontational Approach

What’s Buzzing:

According to the 2023 PRRI American Values Atlas, compared with 2016, the size of the LGBTQ population has more than doubled from 4% to 10%. In 2016, the state with the highest proportion of LGBTQ residents was Nevada (7%). With the exception of six states, most states matched or surpassed this percentage in 2023.