About this episode
The episode discusses the current state of LGBTQ+ rights in the U.S. and the shifting attitudes towards the community, particularly among Republicans.
Across the U.S., cities and communities are celebrating Pride during the month of June. At the same time, a new poll from Gallup suggests attitudes around LGBTQ issues are shifting. After two decades, support for the community has now dropped. The swing is being largely driven by republicans. Just four years ago, polling data suggested a majority of Republicans supported same sex marriage at 55 percent. That number is now at 37 percent. Trans issues, specifically, is another story. Only 5 percent of Republicans say changing one’s gender is morally acceptable. That number was at 22 percent five years ago. Trans rights in the U.S. are a hot button issue among conservative politicians and voters. President Donald Trump campaigned on it, spending millions of dollars on anti-trans ads. Since then, the administration has rolled back protections for and access to gender-affirming care. What is the state of LGBTQ+ rights in the U.S. today? And what does this reported dip in acceptance mean for the community? Find more of our programs online . Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of…
People in this episode
Host: NPR
Topics covered
- LGBTQ+ rights
- politics
- public opinion
- Republican Party
- trans rights
- Pride Month
Keywords
- LGBTQ+ rights
- Republicans
- trans issues
- Pride Month
- public opinion
- Gallup poll
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Gallup
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