The acceptance, tolerance, and anti-bullying programs have helped LGBTQIA kids be comfortable enough to come out, be themselves, live without hiding. This is the very thing the fundamentalist maga Christians are horrified about, what they are desperate to stop, the modern age of not having to hid being different. That is what the maga / white supremacist nationalist are all about, a hegemony society of all white cis straight people who think alike. That is why they love Russia so much, the people and country are basically the same, in color, ideas, religion, basically a US 1950s public / society. Is that the country you want to live in? It won’t work. The genie is out of the bottle and enjoying life. Modern young people know friends and family that are LGBTQIA, and they see they are normal people. Modern young people are not going to be frightened or scared about the made up boogieman of fearmongering about LGBTQIA. Some quick facts from the source article. Hugs. Scottie
Gen Z — which includes those born between 1997 and 2012 — is the most racially and ethnically diverse generation in U.S. history, and an estimated 40.8 million Gen Zers will be eligible to vote in 2024.
Gen Z adults — who now make up about 1 in 6 of the Americans eligible to vote — are more politically left than older Americans, with 43% of them identifying as liberal, the survey found.
Gen Z adults appear to be accelerating Americans’ move away from Christianity and toward being unaffiliated with any religion — or religious “nones” — even as many conservative Republicans seek to inject more religion into schools and public life.
- About 28% of Gen Z adults identify as LGBTQ, compared with 16% of millennials, 7% of Generation X (born 1965-1980), 4% of baby boomers (1946-1964) and 4% of the Silent Generation (1928-1945).
Axios reports:
Generation Z adults are less likely than older generations to join an established religion, far more likely to identify as LGBTQ and generally are less likely to be Republican, a new survey shows. Gen Z adults — who now make up about 1 in 6 of the Americans eligible to vote — are more politically left than older Americans, with 43% of them identifying as liberal, the survey found.
Gen Z adults are notably less likely to identify as white Christians (27%) compared to baby boomers (54%), and more likely to identify as religiously unaffiliated (33%) than every generation except millennials. About 28% of Gen Z adults identify as LGBTQ, compared with 16% of millennials, 7% of Generation X (born 1965-1980), 4% of baby boomers (1946-1964) and 4% of the Silent Generation (1928-1945).
Read the full article. There’s a lot more.
My entire adult life I’ve believed that there are far more LGBTQ people than are willing to step forward, own it and live it. Don’t underestimate our determination to live our lives freely and openly on helping younger generations to break free of the old taboos. And organized religion, particularly Christianity, is doomed. The shine is off the apple 🍎 and everyone with clarity can see it’s rotten to the core.
As Kinsey indicated.
People have always been very guarded about non-heteronormative feelings
And men even MORE so.
Most people are at least a little bit bi. A younger generation is willing to admit that to themselves and to pollsters. The only thing new here is the honesty. There aren’t MORE lgbt people. There are just more people willing to say that they are mostly straight but might mess around with another dude from time to time. Of course this will be played in the MSM as if suddenly young people are turning gay which will lead to more “grooming” accusations.
I agree. It’s something I’ve always believed and I’m old. My personal life experiences have shown me that most people’s sexuality is somewhat fluid. Not a few self identified straight women I’ve known were more than interested in my sexualty. Life teaches a lot of unexpected lessons
I have a rather long list of straight men that have happily chosen to take a walk on the wild side with me. If I was a young man today, I might dare to declare myself as bi.
Mike Johnson thinks these numbers are a sign of increased depravity, when the opposite is the case. I’m thrilled to see younger people don’t live in the same terror so many in my generation suffered through.
Closet cases are always terrified by people who are living their lives without shame. I’ve met way too many of those in my life (especially in the corporate world).
I agree, however, I’d also say gen Z are probably more open to discovering whether they’re bi or ace or gender queer than were previous generations, who may never have explored what may be hidden even to them (us).
Sometimes I get a bit confused about the variations, but I’m glad people are able to live their best lives , enjoying their sexuality and FINALLY understanding that sex isn’t just about procreation. Sling the doors wide open, they’ve been closed for far too long.
I suspect we’d be seeing fewer toxic relationships if people were more open about what they wanted or needed, and more open to listening and understanding the wants and needs of others, whether that’s in bed or at work!
Oh, I get it. When my nephew decided to put his heels on to go to Home Depot with me, I was thrilled that he felt comfortable with that. And tried to deal with my own internalized homophobia while we were there.
This will tell you how old I am, my great granddaughter who’s 16 declared herself as a lesbian and dated a Trans girl for 6 months. That was a bit confusing to me
I have a grand niece that’s declared she’s a boy, so I guess I have a grand nephew now! My granddaughter claims to be bi. In both cases, I’m glad they’re exploring their options and I talked with them about the possibility they may shift again or not. They’re 13 and 14 and both claim they haven’t had any sex yet. I also told them that at some point, they’ll know for sure and not to worry. They’re both awesome kids.
I’m so glad they have acceptance and someone they can talk to who gets it. I have a great grandson who’s also 16 who’s gay and a grandson who is 16 who is bi. I love their generations fearlessness. They’re all great kids.
I’ve told them several time…this is a safe place (my home) and we are your ally’s.
I don’t remember who said this several years ago, but he heard someone say, “I guess being a gay man isn’t too bad, but I wouldn’t want my brother to marry one.” To which the someone whose name I can’t remember responded, “Better your brother than your sister.”
I miss the comradery and concentration we had with gay bars, but I don’t miss the possibility of getting beaten in an alley when I leave one. Well, at least that possibility is reduced. 🙂
They are voting at higher rates at their age than some previous generations:
Maybe someday, we’ll take steps in the US to bolster voter participation across the board. Hey, a girl can dream…
If voting were everything. Gerrymandering needs to be abolished so that everyone’s voice can be heard. Then comes term limits for the Supreme Court justices. And get rid of the Electoral College. So, there’s a few steps beyond voting. But voting blue is a good start.
Agreed that voting isn’t everything. But it’s the necessary first step to accomplishing the rest.
Yes and no. If you live in a gerrymandered district, your vote might not count. If the point of view of the Supreme Court colors their judgement, then any policy can be changed. At the same time, all the issues cannot be solved at once and so voting is a great place to start…as long as you understand it’s just the beginning of a long, may years struggle.
That means getting them to want them to vote for your candidate. Every attempt at browbeating will backfire completely, the smart play is to inspire them to vote.
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