U.S. support for LGBTQ+ rights is declining after decades of support. Here’s why
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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.
  • BombOmOm@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3110·
    4 个月前

    It’s a forseen reaction to activists no longer pushing for passive tolerance but rather active support.

    • simple@lemm.ee
      1014·
      4 个月前

      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

        • alucard@sopuli.xyz
          610·
          4 个月前

          True, but two ideas can be correct. As a species when we’re divided we are arguably at our worst.

          • Evkob@lemmy.ca
            73·
            4 个月前

            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.

            • alucard@sopuli.xyz
              43·
              4 个月前

              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.

      • FabledAepitaph@lemmy.world
        112·
        4 个月前

        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.