Politics: The State Of LGBTQ+ Rights In 2026

1A · Jun 9, 2026 · 43m

Across the U.S., cities and communities are celebrating Pride during the month of June.

At the same time, a new poll from Gallup suggests attitudes around LGBTQ issues are shifting. After two decades, support for the community has now dropped. The swing is being largely driven by republicans. Just four years ago, polling data suggested a majority of Republicans supported same sex marriage at 55 percent. That number is now at 37 percent.

Trans issues, specifically, is another story. Only 5 percent of Republicans say changing one’s gender is morally acceptable. That number was at 22 percent…