Sarah Toce
Since November 2024—and especially in the months since the beginning of President Trump’s second term—anti-LGBTQ rhetoric has increased, violence has escalated, and legislation, executive orders, and other targeted actions have drastically altered the lives of LGBTQ people, especially transgender people.
Survey findings from the Movement Advancement Project (MAP) and NORC at the University of Chicago show that the majority of LGBTQ adults report harm, mistreatment, and other negative experiences since the 2024 presidential election.
This survey offers a nationally representative snapshot of LGBTQ adults’ reported experiences, concerns, and actions following the November 2024 election. The results show that LGBTQ adults as a whole—but transgender and nonbinary adults especially—are experiencing an extraordinarily difficult and stressful political environment, leading to significant impacts on their everyday lives.
The survey documents the urgent and often life-changing steps or decisions LGBTQ people have taken to protect themselves or their families since the November 2024 election. It also shows that LGBTQ people reported increasing their efforts to participate in or protect their community in the face of anti-LGBTQ politics or laws.
Read the survey results here.
