Reports frequently cite systemic barriers affecting the well-being of the transgender community: 2022 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health
: A 2025 report from GLAAD found that 74% of non-LGBTQ adults support equal rights for the community, and 87% believe transgender and nonbinary people deserve to live free from violence and discrimination.
: Views on social progress are polarized. About 59% of Democrats believe society has not gone far enough in accepting transgender people, whereas 66% of Republicans believe it has gone too far. Key Challenges and Disparities
: Identifying as LGBTQ+ is most common among younger generations. Approximately 23% of Gen Z and 14% of Millennials identify as LGBTQ+, compared to just 5% of Gen X and 3% of Baby Boomers.
: Despite high support for rights, only about 28% of non-LGBTQ Americans say they personally know a transgender person, and 50% agree that nonbinary and transgender identities are "unfamiliar" to them.
