As a second Trump administration gets underway, 78% of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer adults in the United States say they expect the administration’s policies to have a negative impact on people who are transgender. And 71% expect a negative impact on those who are gay, lesbian or bisexual, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
Majorities of LGBTQ adults see the Republican Party and the Supreme Court as unfriendly to transgender people. Many also say these institutions are unfriendly to those who are gay, lesbian or bisexual. LGBTQ adults generally see the Democratic Party as more friendly to these groups.
The survey also finds that LGBTQ adults overwhelmingly favor policies that protect transgender individuals from discrimination in jobs, housing and public spaces. Majorities also support requiring health insurance companies to cover medical care for gender transitions. Views are more mixed on policies related to trans athletes or medical care for gender transitions for minors.
The survey was conducted in January, just before Donald Trump issued several executive orders related to transgender rights at the start of his second presidency.
