The LGBTQ+ community, particularly the transgender and nonbinary population, continues to grow in visibility while facing significant challenges related to discrimination, mental health, and legislative pressure.

Despite growing visibility, the community reports high rates of mistreatment across various sectors: Accelerating Acceptance 2023 - GLAAD

Familiarity is increasing, with 41.2% of Americans reporting they know a transgender person, though only 27% have regular monthly interactions. Discrimination and Safety