It seems like America can finally agree on one thing, the world has bigger problems than boys who kiss boys or girls who kiss girls. GLAAD put out a voters study and found that anti-trans candidates are not fairing well with voters this electoral season.
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Trump voters and swing voters who say they vote for either party —agree that politicians “should stop focusing on restricting women’s rights and banning medical care for transgender youth and instead focus on addressing inflation, job creation, and healthcare costs.”
- Election 2024: GLAAD’s Voter Poll Indicates
US Is Getting Priorities Straight
It seems like the United States as a whole is in such turmoil facing a series of significant challenges, including soaring housing prices, a severe homelessness crisis, and inflation that is draining the bank accounts of the average citizen; that now a large number of Americans are prioritizing a politician that will actually help fix the hell fire that is current day America rather than bully minorities.
It does seem though, that many republican candidates were not aware of this, as many led their campaigns with radical anti-trans, and anti-lgbt policies as their campaign for front.
Clockwise from top left: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Vivek Ramaswamy and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Anna Moneymaker, Brandon Bell, Win McNamee, Michael M. Santiago, Robyn Beck/AFP (2), Ethan Miller/Getty Images
Many major dangers to the community like Ron Desantis and Tim Scott have lost or even dropped out of campaigns. It seems the same old game isn’t going to work anymore.
This is actually a major relief and win for the lgbtq community but more specifically the trans community. As several trans and gender non-conforming individuals have been murdered in the United States due to the political acceptance and widespread cultivation of these hateful ideologies and beliefs.
Violence Against LGBTQ in 2024
Kitty Monroe, Nex benedict, Chevy Hill, were all gender non conforming and trans people who lost their lives due to violence in the united states. Nex benedict was beaten up by a group of girls in the school restroom, Chevy Hill was shot and killed by a family member, Kitty was killed by a fatal hit and run while being chased by suspects armed with guns.
Anti Trans Bills and Legislation
Meanwhile the ALCU has tracked over 450 anti LGBT bills introduced in the united states alone.
ALCU Map & Statistics for Anti LGBT Bill in The U.S.
First Amendment-protected right to free expression, Drag Bans aim to ban or censor performances like drag shows. Healthcare Age Restrictions would make affirming care for trans youth illegal with criminal penalties for providing that care. Prison Healthcare Restrictions would limit access to necessary medical care. Religious Exemptions bills make sure that employers and even hospitals can, under the law, turn away LGBTQ and refuse equal treatment, therefore undermining and weakening the non-discrimination laws.
Voting Statistics of lgbt found | by GLAAD
Who's Voting This Year
Some good news is that glaad found that a whopping 94% of lgbtq folks claimed they would vote in the general election this November. On top of that Candidates who frequently discuss restrictions on transgender youth are creating more opposition than support for their campaigns.
Glaad also found that 72% experience negative impacts to their mental health and emotional well-being caused by the current state of political discourse in our country. Meanwhile the Williams Institute found that, more that 40% of adult transgender folks in the US have actually attempted suicide. These alarming numbers show just how much political decisions affect the lgbtq community but more specifically transgender people.
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