U.S. support for LGBTQ+ rights is declining after decades of support.
U.S. support for LGBTQ+ rights is declining after decades of support.
For the last few decades, LGBTQ+ rights in America have seen increasing public support. But now, a new survey finds a slight decline in that support for the first time in years. William Brangham speaks with Melissa Deckman, CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute, to learn more about the data.
TLDW: Members of the right who were previously ambivalent/disapproving are shifting towards hate/fear.
Source study: https://www.prri.org/research/views-on-lgbtq-rights-in-all-50-states
@AncientFutureNow@lemmy.world gave a great explanation of potential bias in this news.
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It's a forseen reaction to activists no longer pushing for passive tolerance but rather active support.
Actually good take. I've seen a lot of LGBT communities, especially online in the last few years, move towards an "us vs. them" mentality
Maybe it has something to do with the constant existential threat?
True, but two ideas can be correct. As a species when we’re divided we are arguably at our worst.
As a species when we’re divided we are arguably at our worst.
Agreed, but it's ignorant (at best) to suggest that trans people are responsible for social division rather than the right-wing groups actively trying to eradicate trans people.
It'd be like blaming Jews for socially dividing Germany in the interwar era.
Smh. It was probably not smart to engage here. I really was trying to have a good faith conversation. I absolutely think that trans folks and LGBTQ+ and everyone else should absolutely be able to have every freedom and liberty to live their lives and pursue happiness without threats of any kind. Period.
Yeah, I feel like the Us vs. Them is kinda originating from the conservative Right though. Every radicalization is just met with more radicalization from the other party. At the end of the day, it's gay people who are being opressed.. and all right-wing people have to complain about are fairy tale propagandas from 4chan and the talking heads on Fox going on about the Trans Agenda converting kids to be gay, which isn't real.