Accelerating Acceptance 2024

Part 2: Negative Impacts to Our Community

The political discourse in this country is negatively impacting our community, particularly LGBTQ young adults.

Though Still High—General Support for the LGBTQ Community has Declined Since Last Year

% non-LGBTQ strongly/somewhat agree

I support equal rights for the LGBTQ community

Though Still High—General Support for The LGBTQ Community has Declined Since Last Year — Arrow indicates 95% stat sig yoy

Fewer Non-LGBTQ Americans Believe Anti-LGBTQ Bills will Lead to Discrimination Against the LGBTQ Community

% non-LGBTQ strongly/somewhat agree

Anti-LGBTQ bills and legislation at the state level will lead to increased discrimination and violence against the LGBTQ community

Hate Crimes Against LGBTQ People Are Up Double-Digits, Per the FBI

The ACLU is Tracking 522 Anti- LGBTQ Bills in the U.S. Since Jan. 01, 2024

The Impact of Anti-LGBTQ Legislation is Felt more by LGBTQ Adults, and LGBTQ Gen Z Adults

% agree: Anti-LGBTQ bills and legislation at the state level will lead to increased discrimination and violence against the LGBTQ community

The Current State of Political Discourse is Causing Negative Impacts to My Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing

The Current State of Political Discourse is Causing Online and Real World Harassment

Online harassment or bullying

The Current State of Political Discourse is Causing Fear for My or My Family’s Personal Safety — Source: GLAAD 2024 LGBTQ voter pulse poll. Always, Frequently, or Occasionally

Real world harassment or bullying

The Current State of Political Discourse is Causing Fear for My or My Family’s Personal Safety

News Coverage and Political Debates Around Our Community is Impacting Non-LGBTQ American’s Readiness to Voice Support for Us

Non-LGBTQ Americans are
vs more fearful of supporting us

% non-LGBTQ Americans more motivated vs more fearful