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

With the birth of Mary Cheney and Heather Poe’s son, Samuel David Cheney, GLAAD is providing resources to news media outlets to ensure that their coverage avoids the kind of distortions and misrepresentations – particularly in the area of social science research – that marred initial coverage of the couple’s pregnancy.

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A resource for media professionals covering hate crimes against LGBT people – includes a terminology guide, links to legislative statistics, a coverage archive and more.

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The media are covering the lives, stories, and issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people more frequently, and often in a more fair, accurate, and balanced manner. Repeatedly, however, Asian Pacific Islander Community LGBT voices, perspectives, and opinions are left out of the picture.

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