While 61% of LGBTQ+ adults feel there is a "fair amount" of acceptance for gay or lesbian people, only 13% feel the same for transgender individuals.
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Visibility is rising rapidly; more than 44% of U.S. adults now personally know someone who is transgender, and roughly 25% know someone who uses non-binary pronouns. While 61% of LGBTQ+ adults feel there is
Despite social friction, 87% of the core values held by LGBTQ+ Americans align with those of the general public. Furthermore, 87% of non-LGBTQ+ Americans believe transgender and non-binary people deserve to live free from violence and discrimination. adults now personally know someone who is transgender,
An estimated 1.6 million people (age 13+) in the U.S. identify as transgender. Globally, about 1% of adults identify as transgender, with another 2% identifying as non-binary or gender-fluid.