"A YouGov poll published earlier this week suggests that US adults believe transphobia among the GOP is at least somewhat of a problem. 64 per cent of the 1,107 adults surveyed said that they believe transphobia is a problem among Republicans, with 44 per cent saying it is a major problem. Transphobia was the second-highest issue that respondents believed Republicans had taken too far, just behind hostility towards immigrants at 68 per cent."
"White supremacy and conspiracy thinking ranked highly too, with 62 per cent and 71 per cent thinking both respective issues are a problem among conservative politicians. Concerningly, a surprising 60 per cent of respondents said they believe "trans ideology" was a problem among Republicans, while 61 per cent said "gender ideology" was an issue, though the survey results did not thoroughly explain what these issues mean specifically."
"In 2025, 125 anti-trans bills were passed, 382 failed and 513 were still active, according to Trans Legislation Tracker. Since 2023, a staggering 1,659 bills targeting the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, particularly trans people, have been proposed among US state legislatures, according to ACLU. 211 of those bills have passed into law. Anti-trans legislation includes bans on gender-affirming care for trans under-18s despite experts widely considering the treatment as "life-saving"."
A YouGov poll of 1,107 US adults found 64% say transphobia is a problem among Republicans and 44% call it a major problem. Respondents ranked transphobia second only to hostility toward immigrants (68%). Large shares also viewed conspiracy thinking (71%) and white supremacy (62%) as problems among conservative politicians. Sixty percent identified "trans ideology" and 61% identified "gender ideology" as Republican issues, though definitions were not provided. Since 2023, state legislatures have proposed 1,659 bills targeting LGBTQ+ rights and 211 have become law. In 2025, 125 anti-trans bills passed; bans on youth gender-affirming care affect roughly 40% of trans youth across 27 states. Public concern about rising transphobic rhetoric among some Democratic politicians was also expressed.
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