Accelerating Acceptance 2024

Part 1: Americans Are With Us

We continue to see super majorities supporting our community, and believing we should be able to live our lives free from fear.

The Vast Majority of Non-LGBTQ Adults Believe Schools Should be Safe and Accepting Places for All Youth, Unchanged Vs. 2023

% non-LGBTQ strongly/somewhat agree

The Vast Majority of Non-LGBTQ Adults Believe Schools Should be Safe and Accepting Places for All Youth, Unchanged Vs. 2023

And That LGBTQ People Should be Free from Fear and Discrimination

% non-LGBTQ strongly/somewhat agree

And That LGBTQ People Should be Free from Fear and Discrimination

Non-LGBTQ People Express Strong Support for People Coming Out as LGBTQ in Their Personal Lives

% non-LGBTQ strongly/somewhat agree

If someone close to me (like a family member or close friend) told me they were…

Non-LGBTQ People Express Strong Support for People Coming Out as LGBTQ in Their Personal Lives

Gen Z Reports Greater Discrimination Based on Their Gender Identity

% LGBTQ reporting discrimination related to sexual/romantic orientation and/or gender identity

Discrimination based on gender identity

Discrimination based on gender identity
2023 vs 2024

Discrimination based on sexual orientation

Discrimination based on sexual orientation
2023 vs 2024

More Publications from GLAAD

A three-year study of mainstream news coverage about the intersection of religion and issues affecting the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community1 showed that media outlets overwhelmingly quoted or interviewed sources from Evangelical Christian organizations to speak about LGBT lives, and the messages from those sources were significantly more negative than positive, resulting in a 'religion versus gay' framing.

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No one should be bullied or called names simply for being who they are. Still, millions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth are made to feel like they don’t fit in every day; some even feel unsafe. Check out GLAAD’s Amplify Your Voice Resource Kit to find tips and information for educators, parents and youth.

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