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From report https://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/Accelerating Acceptance 2019.pdf
Five years ago, GLAAD partnered with The Harris Poll to launch a unique index to measure Americans’ attitudes toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people and issues. In the first three years of the Harris Poll study, the Accelerating Acceptance report showed positive momentum year-over-year, with Americans stating they were more comfortable with LGBTQ people and more supportive of LGBTQ issues. These results paralleled historic steps in LGBTQ visibility in our culture as well as the passage of marriage equality nationwide and other pro-LGBTQ legal wins.
Last year, however, the acceptance pendulum abruptly stopped and swung in the opposite direction. More non-LGBTQ adults responded that they were “very” or “somewhat” uncomfortable around LGBTQ people in select scenarios. The decline was paired with a significant increase in LGBTQ respondents reporting discrimination because of sexual orientation or gender identity. The decline in acceptance and rise in discrimination found in the survey corresponded to an increase in hateful rhetoric in our culture.
As a foreigner I would like to know if this move is unique to USA only (perhaps people more honest with Trump in power). Are there any similar reports from first world English speaking countries?
Headlines that stated ‘LGBTQ acceptance is eroding’ were a call to arms for GLAAD and so many around the country. GLAAD doubled down on our formula for making culture change and has now trained nearly 10,000 individuals through the GLAAD Media Institute. The GMI officially launched last year with the index, aimed at empowering LGBTQ people and allies to accelerate acceptance by advancing their own stories and sharing LGBTQ messages that create change.
Or maybe they have educated young people way better than they realised.... and young people are actually REJECTING "gay is normal" propaganda instead?
Five years ago, GLAAD partnered with The Harris Poll to launch a unique index to measure Americans’ attitudes toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people and issues. In the first three years of the Harris Poll study, the Accelerating Acceptance report showed positive momentum year-over-year, with Americans stating they were more comfortable with LGBTQ people and more supportive of LGBTQ issues. These results paralleled historic steps in LGBTQ visibility in our culture as well as the passage of marriage equality nationwide and other pro-LGBTQ legal wins.
Last year, however, the acceptance pendulum abruptly stopped and swung in the opposite direction. More non-LGBTQ adults responded that they were “very” or “somewhat” uncomfortable around LGBTQ people in select scenarios. The decline was paired with a significant increase in LGBTQ respondents reporting discrimination because of sexual orientation or gender identity. The decline in acceptance and rise in discrimination found in the survey corresponded to an increase in hateful rhetoric in our culture.
As a foreigner I would like to know if this move is unique to USA only (perhaps people more honest with Trump in power). Are there any similar reports from first world English speaking countries?
Headlines that stated ‘LGBTQ acceptance is eroding’ were a call to arms for GLAAD and so many around the country. GLAAD doubled down on our formula for making culture change and has now trained nearly 10,000 individuals through the GLAAD Media Institute. The GMI officially launched last year with the index, aimed at empowering LGBTQ people and allies to accelerate acceptance by advancing their own stories and sharing LGBTQ messages that create change.
Or maybe they have educated young people way better than they realised.... and young people are actually REJECTING "gay is normal" propaganda instead?
