U.S. support for LGBTQ+ rights is declining after decades of support.

Olivia@lemmy.today to News@lemmy.world – 76 points –
U.S. support for LGBTQ+ rights is declining after decades of support. Here’s why
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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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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.