Majorities of LGBTQ adults say more representation among politicians, celebrities would help increase acceptance for LGBTQ people | Pew Research Center

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May 19, 2025

1. Social acceptance for gay, lesbian, bisexual, nonbinary and transgender people

Majorities of LGBTQ adults say more representation among politicians, celebrities would help increase acceptance for LGBTQ people

Majorities of LGBTQ adults say more representation among politicians, celebrities would help increase acceptance for LGBTQ people

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1. Social acceptance for gay, lesbian, bisexual, nonbinary and transgender people
Most LGBTQ adults say there’s a lot of social acceptance for people who are gay or lesbian
LGBTQ Republicans see more social acceptance for people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, nonbinary or trans
Majorities of LGBTQ adults see more acceptance for gay, lesbian, trans and nonbinary people now versus a decade ago
Most LGBTQ adults say the Obergefell ruling made the country more accepting of same-sex couples
Majorities of LGBTQ adults say more representation among politicians, celebrities would help increase acceptance for LGBTQ people
Among LGBTQ adults, Democrats more likely than Republicans to say representation among politicians, celebrities would do a lot to increase acceptance