Young people's acceptance of LGBTQ people is slipping. Is a ‘social crisis in discrimination’ next?
The young are regarded as the most tolerant generation. That's why results of this LGBTQ survey are 'alarming'Young people are growing less tolerant of LGBTQ individuals, a jarring turn for a generation traditionally considered embracing and open, a survey released Monday shows.
“We count on the narrative that young people are more progressive and tolerant,” John Gerzema, CEO of The Harris Poll, told USA TODAY. “These numbers are very alarming and signal a looming social crisis in discrimination.”• 36% of young people said they were uncomfortable learning a family member was LGBTQ, compared with 29% in 2017.• 39% were uncomfortable learning their child had a school lesson on LGBTQ history vs. 30% in 2017.
A new survey out during Pride 2019 shows young people have grown less accepting of LGBTQ individuals.The young are bombarded by hate speech on social platforms from viral videos to “mean tweets,” Gerzema said. “Our toxic culture is enveloping young people. It instills fear, alienation, but also permissibility” that could sway “impressionable" young minds on what is acceptable.
The FBI released statistics in November showing a 17% increase in overall hate crimes in 2017. Of 7,175 reported crimes, more than 1,200 were based on sexual orientation or gender identity bias.The transgender community has been especially hard hit. In 2018, there were at least 26 deaths of transgender individuals in the U.S. because of violence, mostly black transgender women, according to the Human Rights Campaign, which has tracked 10 deaths so far this year.
Support for equal rights is also stable, with eight out of 10 backing equality for LGBTQ people for the third consecutive year.Free dad hugs at Pride show the lasting effect parents' rejection can have on LGBTQ kids
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