The Experiences of LGBTQ Americans Today [REPORT]
May 30, 2025
Most LGBTQ adults say there’s a lot of social acceptance for people who are gay or lesbian, but few say the same for those who are transgender
June 26, 2025, marks 10 years since the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that the right to same-sex marriage is guaranteed across the United States.
Chart shows LGBTQ adults see more acceptance for gay, lesbian and bisexual people than for trans or nonbinary people
The decision, which represented a major change in U.S. family law, reflected shifting public opinion on same-sex marriage. In 2004, 31% of Americans supported it, while 60% opposed. By 2015, 55% supported same-sex marriage, while 39% opposed. And support has continued to grow: In 2023, 63% of Americans expressed support for same-sex marriage.
To explore how lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer adults see the impact of Obergefell, and how they view social acceptance for these groups more broadly, we surveyed 3,959 LGBTQ adults from Jan. 8 to Jan. 19, 2025.
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