Democratic Promises for LGBTQ+ Rights in the 2024 Platform
In order to better understand the relationship between sexual minority and political identities, we examined five indicators that describe the relationship people have with their lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) identity and their connection with the LGBT community. Discover our public data, featuring a diverse range of survey results, articles, trackers and popularity rankings. A new YouGov survey explores which of the two main political parties Americans feel represent different racial, socioeconomic, religious, and occupational groups. 
Americans say the Democratic Party is more the one of LGBTQ+
Gay, lesbian and bisexual voters may make up a relatively small share of the American electorate – just 5% of voters in the general election identified as LGB, according to national exit polls – but they have long been a deeply Democratic constituency and today are overwhelmingly negative in their assessments of Donald Trump. Using data from the Generations Study, this report examines the relationship between sexual minorities and political identities using five indicators that describe the relationship LGB people have with their identity and their connection with the LGBT community. The U.
All the LGBTQ+ planks on the DNC's 2024 platform
Discover the key promises Democrats have made for LGBTQ+ rights in their platform, from healthcare to equality protections. Half the states , most of them Republican-led, have banned or restricted such procedures. President Bill Clinton signed the anti-gay-marriage Defense of Marriage Act in , and candidate Barack Obama opposed same-sex marriage in A Biden official at the DNC explains the secret ways
Matt Hill, a gay former White House official at the Democratic National Convention, explains the ways Democrats will keep advancing LGBTQ+ rights. Hodges ruling declared same-sex marriage a national right in the U. Since , the percentage of U. LGBTQ groups call on Democrats to 'do more' to protect their
On the always contentious subject of LGBT issues, both parties’ platforms are significant—one for what it contains, the other for what it omits. The Democrats’ platform looks much. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. With the Democratic National Convention in full swing, the party has released its full platform for the next four years should Kamala Harris be elected president. 
Record Party Divide 10 Years After Same
The DNC has released its full platform for the next four years, which features dozens of policies that would improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people. .
On LGBT issues, both parties move left
The Williams Institute finds that a majority of LGB (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual) Republicans and Democrats have disclosed their sexual orientation to those close to them. 72% of LGB Republicans and 94% of LGB Democrats are proud to be a part of the LGBT community. . 
Differences Between LGB Democrats and Republicans in Identity
Americans widely support same-sex marriage and believe gay or lesbian relations are morally acceptable, but partisans' views diverge more than ever. .