… Support for same-sex marriage, as well as laws protecting LGBTQ people from discrimination in housing, employment, and other basic needs, has continually increased, even over the last few years. Support for nondiscrimination protections is even higher than support for same-sex marriage, at nearly 80 percent. …
When it comes to issues involving transgender people specifically, though, public opinion is moving in a different direction. …
Why might these two trends be occurring simultaneously? The culture war front has moved on from same-sex marriage to find issues that have more traction. And there is more traction on transgender issues because often people don’t understand it, or even know anyone who is transgender. CONTINUED
Natalie Jackson, National Journal
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