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

GLAAD is encouraging journalists to include gay, bisexual and transgender fathers and their families, as well as straight dads that have LGBT children in media coverage of Father’s Day. This toolkit provides potential story ideas and suggestions on how make Father’s Day coverage more inclusive.

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For many lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students, the excitement of prom season may be overwhelmed by concerns that they may not feel welcome, or worse, might be actively excluded from prom. This toolkit will help journalists craft prom coverage that integrates the experiences of LGBT youth into stories.

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GLAAD is encouraging journalists to include LGBT families in their coverage of Mother’s Day. This toolkit provides potential story ideas and suggestions on how to make coverage of Mother’s Day more inclusive.

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stay tuned!