As Culture Wars Rage, LGBTQ+ Support Is Going Down ‘Across the Board,’ According to a New Study

A LGBT+ flag being waved during a celebration in front of the United States Supreme Court upon the announcement of the Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges that same-sex marriage is a constitutional right under the 14th Amendment.
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As anti-LGBTQ+ bills from politicians spike across the United States, support for gay and transgender people is also declining among the public.

While the majority of Americans still support marriage equality and anti-discrimination policies, support for LGBTQ+ rights has gone down “across the board” in the past few years, according to a recent report from the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI).

While around 72 percent of the public supported marriage equality in August 2021, just 66 percent said they support it in 2023. The PRRI cites “partisan dynamics” as a factor behind the shift, which has largely influenced Republican voters.

For example, support for policies requiring…

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