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    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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