As of 2026, the transgender and LGBTQ+ community continues to see rising identification rates and broad public support for legal protections, even as significant barriers in mental health, discrimination, and physical safety remain. Community Identification & Demographics

: In the United States, LGBTQ+ identification reached 9.3% in 2025, nearly doubling since 2020 .

: Gen Z (born 1997–2004) has the highest identification rate at 19.7% , compared to 11.2% for millennials and 3.3% or less for older generations .

: Identification is growing rapidly among Hispanic adults, surpassing 10% in 2021, compared to roughly 6% for White and Black adults . Social Acceptance & Public Opinion

: Knowing a transgender person personally—currently reported by about 28% to 41% of U.S. adults—significantly correlates with higher support for equality .