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For the first time in four years, Americans are less accepting of LGBTQ people in a not wholly unexpected reversal of progress.
GLAAD released the findings from its fourth annual Accelerating Acceptance report today and they show that the attacks on the community by the Trump administration are having a real effect.
Less than half of non-LGBTQ adults, 49 percent, reported being “very” or “somewhat” comfortable with LGBTQ people across seven situations, down from 53 percent the previous year.
This is the first time the Accelerating Acceptance report has shown a decrease in acceptance for LGBTQ people.
55 percent of LGBTQ adults reported experiencing discrimination because of sexual orientation or gender identity, up 11 percentage points from the previous year.
The national survey was conducted online, from November 16-20, 2017. In total, 2,160 adults were polled, 1,897 of whom are classified as non-LGBTQ.
Read the full article on LGBTQ acceptance by Jeff Taylor at LGBTQ Nation