{"id":38921,"date":"2022-06-28T09:47:17","date_gmt":"2022-06-28T14:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/2022\/06\/28\/americans-complex-views-on-gender-identity-and-transgender-issues\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T13:51:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T17:51:04","slug":"americans-complex-views-on-gender-identity-and-transgender-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/social-trends\/2022\/06\/28\/americans-complex-views-on-gender-identity-and-transgender-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Americans\u2019 Complex Views on Gender Identity and Transgender Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-prc-block-subtitle\" aria-level=\"2\">Most favor protecting trans people from discrimination, but<br>fewer support policies related to medical care for gender transitions; many are uneasy with the pace of change on trans issues<\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"border-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);--block-gap: inherit\" class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible has-background has-ui-beige-very-light-background-color has-border-color has-ui-beige-dark-border-color\" id=\"how-we-did-this\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/collapsible&quot;}\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;collapsibleId&quot;:&quot;how-we-did-this&quot;,&quot;isOpen&quot;:false}\" data-wp-class--is-open=\"context.isOpen\" data-wp-init--scroll-into-view=\"callbacks.onInitScrollIntoView\"><div class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible__title\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.onClick\"><div>How we did this<\/div><button class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible__icon\"><span data-wp-bind--hidden=\"context.isOpen\"><i class=\"icon icon-library__light icon__circle-plus\"><svg style=\"width: 1em; height: 1em;\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/plugins\/prc-icon-library\/build\/icons\/sprites\/light.svg#circle-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i><\/span><span data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!context.isOpen\" hidden><i class=\"icon icon-library__light icon__circle-minus\"><svg style=\"width: 1em; height: 1em;\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/plugins\/prc-icon-library\/build\/icons\/sprites\/light.svg#circle-minus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible__content\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pew Research Center conducted this study to better understand Americans\u2019 views about gender identity and people who are transgender or nonbinary. These findings are part of a larger project that includes findings from six focus groups on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/social-trends\/2022\/06\/07\/the-experiences-challenges-and-hopes-of-transgender-and-nonbinary-u-s-adults\/\">the experiences and views of transgender and nonbinary adults<\/a>&nbsp;and estimates of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/2022\/06\/07\/about-5-of-young-adults-in-the-u-s-say-their-gender-is-different-from-their-sex-assigned-at-birth\/\">share of U.S. adults who say their gender is different from the sex they were assigned at birth<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This analysis is based on a survey of 10,188 U.S. adults. The data was collected as a part of a larger survey conducted May 16-22, 2022. Everyone who took part is a member of the Center\u2019s American Trends Panel (ATP), an online survey panel that is recruited through national, random sampling of residential addresses. This way, nearly all U.S. adults have a chance of selection. The survey is weighted to be representative of the U.S. adult population by gender, race, ethnicity, partisan affiliation, education and other categories. Read more about the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/our-methods\/u-s-surveys\/the-american-trends-panel\/\">ATP\u2019s methodology<\/a>. See here to read more about the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/social-trends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/PSD_06.28.22_gender.identity.topline.pdf\">questions used&nbsp;for this report<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/social-trends\/2022\/06\/28\/methodology\">report\u2019s&nbsp;methodology<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"border-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);--block-gap: inherit\" class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible has-background has-ui-beige-very-light-background-color has-border-color has-ui-beige-dark-border-color\" id=\"terminology\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/collapsible&quot;}\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;collapsibleId&quot;:&quot;terminology&quot;,&quot;isOpen&quot;:false}\" data-wp-class--is-open=\"context.isOpen\" data-wp-init--scroll-into-view=\"callbacks.onInitScrollIntoView\"><div class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible__title\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.onClick\"><div>Terminology<\/div><button class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible__icon\"><span data-wp-bind--hidden=\"context.isOpen\"><i class=\"icon icon-library__light icon__circle-plus\"><svg style=\"width: 1em; height: 1em;\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/plugins\/prc-icon-library\/build\/icons\/sprites\/light.svg#circle-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i><\/span><span data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!context.isOpen\" hidden><i class=\"icon icon-library__light icon__circle-minus\"><svg style=\"width: 1em; height: 1em;\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/plugins\/prc-icon-library\/build\/icons\/sprites\/light.svg#circle-minus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible__content\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">References to White, Black and Asian adults include only those who are not Hispanic and identify as only one race. Hispanics are of any race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All references to party affiliation include those who lean toward that party. Republicans include those who identify as Republicans and those who say they lean toward the Republican Party. Democrats include those who identify as Democrats and those who say they lean toward the Democratic Party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">References to college graduates or people with a college degree comprise those with a bachelor\u2019s degree or more. \u201cSome college\u201d includes those with an associate degree and those who attended college but did not obtain a degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The terms \u201ctransgender\u201d and \u201ctrans\u201d are used interchangeably throughout this report to refer to people whose gender is different from the sex they were assigned at birth.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-640-wide is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/social-trends\/2022\/06\/28\/americans-complex-views-on-gender-identity-and-transgender-issues\/psdt_06-28-22_gender_identity_0_0-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-47142\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e2e1d6\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"1328\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_0.png?resize=480,1028 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_0.png?resize=620,1328 620w\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_0.png?w=620\" alt=\"A chart showing Most favor protecting trans people from discrimination, even as growing share say gender is determined by sex at birth\" class=\"wp-image-47142 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e2e1d6; width:310px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the United States addresses issues of transgender rights and the broader landscape around gender identity continues to shift, the American public holds a complex set of views around these issues, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roughly eight-in-ten U.S. adults say there is at least some discrimination against transgender people in our society, and a majority favor laws that would protect transgender individuals from discrimination in jobs, housing and public spaces. At the same time, 60% say a person\u2019s gender is determined by their sex assigned at birth, up from 56% in 2021 and 54% in 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The public is divided over the extent to which our society has accepted people who are transgender: 38% say society has gone too far in accepting them, while a roughly equal share (36%) say society hasn\u2019t gone far enough. About one-in-four say things have been about right. Underscoring the public\u2019s ambivalence around these issues, even among those who see at least some discrimination against trans people, a majority (54%) say society has either gone too far or been about right in terms of acceptance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fundamental belief about whether gender can differ from sex assigned at birth is closely aligned with opinions on transgender issues. Americans who say a person\u2019s gender&nbsp;<em>can<\/em>&nbsp;be different from their sex at birth are more likely than others to see discrimination against trans people and a lack of societal acceptance. They\u2019re also more likely to say that our society hasn\u2019t gone far enough in accepting people who are transgender. But even among those who say a person\u2019s gender is determined by their sex at birth, there is a diversity of viewpoints. Half of this group say they would favor laws that protect trans people from discrimination in certain realms of life. And about one-in-four say forms and online profiles should include options other than \u201cmale\u201d or \u201cfemale\u201d for people who don\u2019t identify as either.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Related:&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/social-trends\/2022\/06\/07\/the-experiences-challenges-and-hopes-of-transgender-and-nonbinary-u-s-adults\/\"><em>The Experiences, Challenges and Hopes of Transgender and Nonbinary U.S. adults<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-640-wide is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/social-trends\/2022\/06\/28\/americans-complex-views-on-gender-identity-and-transgender-issues\/psdt_06-28-22_gender_identity_0_1-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-47200\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e5e6e1\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"938\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_1.png?resize=480,726 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_1.png?resize=620,938 620w\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_1.png?w=620\" alt=\"Chart showing Young adults, Democrats more likely to say society hasn\u2019t gone far enough in accepting people who are transgender\" class=\"wp-image-47200 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e5e6e1; width:310px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes to issues surrounding gender identity, young adults are at the leading edge of change and acceptance. Half of adults ages 18 to 29 say someone can be a man or a woman even if that differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. This compares with about four-in-ten of those ages 30 to 49 and about a third of those 50 and older. Adults younger than 30 are also more likely than older adults to say society hasn\u2019t gone far enough in accepting people who are transgender (47% vs. 39% of 30- to 49-year-olds and 31% of those 50 and older)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These views differ even more sharply by partisanship. Democrats and those who lean to the Democratic Party are more than four times as likely as Republicans and Republican leaners to say that a person\u2019s gender can be different from the sex they were assigned at birth (61% vs. 13%). Democrats are also much more likely than Republicans to say our society hasn\u2019t gone far enough in accepting people who are transgender (59% vs. 10%). For their part, 66% of Republicans say society has gone&nbsp;<em>too far<\/em>&nbsp;in accepting people who are transgender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amid a national conversation over these issues, many states are considering or have put in place&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2022\/03\/25\/lgbtq-rights-gop-bills-dont-say-gay\/\">laws or policies<\/a>&nbsp;that would directly affect the lives of transgender and nonbinary people \u2013 that is, those who don\u2019t identify as a man or a woman. Some of these laws would limit protections for transgender and nonbinary people; others are aimed at safeguarding them. The survey finds that a majority of U.S. adults (64%) say they would favor laws that would protect transgender individuals from discrimination in jobs, housing and public spaces such as restaurants and stores. But there is also a fair amount of support for specific proposals that would limit how trans people can participate in certain activities and navigate their day-to-day lives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roughly six-in-ten adults (58%) favor proposals that would require transgender athletes to compete on teams that match the sex they were assigned at birth (17% oppose this, 24% neither favor nor oppose).[1. For each policy item, respondents were also given the option of answering \u201cneither favor nor oppose.\u201d&nbsp;] And 46% favor making it illegal for health care professionals to provide someone younger than 18 with medical care for a gender transition (31% oppose).&nbsp;The public is&nbsp;more evenly split when it comes to making it illegal for public school districts to teach about gender identity in elementary schools (41% favor and 38% oppose) and investigating parents for child abuse if they help someone younger than 18 get medical care for a gender transition (37% favor and 36% oppose). Across the board, views on these policies are deeply divided by party.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-640-wide is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/social-trends\/2022\/06\/28\/americans-complex-views-on-gender-identity-and-transgender-issues\/psdt_06-28-22_gender_identity_0_2-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-47193\"><img data-dominant-color=\"f0efef\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f0efef;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_2.png?resize=480,356 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_2.png?resize=782,580 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_2.png?resize=960,713 960w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_2.png?resize=1200,891 1200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_2.png?resize=1280,950 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"475\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_2.png?w=640\" alt=\"Views of laws and policies related to transgender issues differ widely by party\" class=\"wp-image-47193 not-transparent\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When asked what has influenced their views on gender identity \u2013 specifically, whether they believe a person can be a different gender than the sex they were assigned at birth \u2013 those who believe gender can be different from sex at birth and those who do not point to different factors. For the former group, the most influential factors shaping their views are what they\u2019ve learned from science (40% say this has influenced their views a great deal or a fair amount) and knowing someone who is transgender (38%). Some 46% of those who say gender is determined by sex at birth also point to what they\u2019ve learned from science, but this group is far more likely than those who say a person\u2019s gender can be different from their sex at birth to say their religious beliefs have had at least a fair amount of influence on their opinion (41% vs. 9%).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nationally representative survey of 10,188 U.S. adults was conducted May 16-22, 2022.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/2022\/06\/07\/about-5-of-young-adults-in-the-u-s-say-their-gender-is-different-from-their-sex-assigned-at-birth\/\">Previously published findings from the survey<\/a>&nbsp;show that 1.6% of U.S. adults are trans or nonbinary, and the share is higher among adults younger than 30. More than four-in-ten U.S. adults know someone who is trans and 20% know someone who is nonbinary. Among the other key findings in this report:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nearly half of U.S. adults (47%) say it\u2019s extremely or very important to use a person\u2019s new name if they transition to a gender that is different from the sex they were assigned at birth and change their name.<\/strong>&nbsp;A smaller share (34%) say the same about using someone\u2019s new pronouns (such as \u201che\u201d instead of \u201cshe\u201d). A majority of Democrats (64%) \u2013 compared with 28% of Republicans \u2013 say it\u2019s at least very important to use someone\u2019s new name if they go through a gender transition and change their name. And while 51% of Democrats say it\u2019s extremely or very important to use someone\u2019s new pronouns, just 14% of Republicans say the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Many Americans express discomfort with the pace of change around issues of gender identity.<\/strong>&nbsp;Some 43% say views on issues related to people who are transgender or nonbinary are changing too quickly, while 26% say things aren\u2019t changing quickly enough and 28% say the pace of change is about right. Adults ages 65 and older are the most likely to say views on these issues are changing too quickly; conversely, those younger than 30 are the most likely to say they\u2019re not changing quickly enough.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>More than four-in-ten (44%) say forms and online profiles that ask about a person\u2019s gender should include options other than \u201cmale\u201d and \u201cfemale\u201d for people who don\u2019t identify as either.&nbsp;<\/strong>Some 38% say the same about government documents such as passports and driver\u2019s licenses. Half of adults younger than 30 say government documents that ask about a person\u2019s gender should provide more than two gender options, compared with about four-in-ten or fewer among those in older age groups. Views differ even more widely by party: While majorities of Democrats say forms and online profiles (64%) and government documents (58%) should offer options other than \u201cmale\u201d and \u201cfemale,\u201d about eight-in-ten Republicans say they should&nbsp;<em>not&nbsp;<\/em>(79% say this about forms and online profiles and 83% say this about government documents).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Democrats and Republicans who agree that a person\u2019s gender is determined by their sex at birth often have different views on transgender issues.&nbsp;<\/strong>A majority (61%) of Democrats \u2013 but just 31% of Republicans \u2013 who say a person\u2019s gender is determined by the sex they were assigned at birth say there is at least a fair amount of discrimination against transgender people in our society today. And while 62% of Democrats who say gender is determined by sex at birth say they would favor policies that protect trans individuals against discrimination, fewer than half of their Republican counterparts say the same.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Democrats\u2019 views on some transgender issues vary by age.<\/strong>&nbsp;Among Democrats younger than 30, about seven-in-ten (72%) say someone can be a man or a woman even if that\u2019s different from the sex they were assigned at birth, and 66% say society hasn\u2019t gone far enough in accepting people who are transgender. Smaller majorities of Democrats 30 and older express these views. Age is less of a factor among Republicans. In fact, similar shares of Republicans ages 18 to 29 and those 65 and older say a person\u2019s gender is determined by their sex at birth (88% each) and that society has gone too far in accepting people who are transgender (67% of Republicans younger than 30 and 69% of those 65 and older).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About three-in-ten parents of K-12 students (29%) say at least one of their children has learned about people who are transgender or nonbinary from a teacher or another adult at their school.&nbsp;<\/strong>Similar shares across regions and in urban, suburban and rural areas say their children have learned about this in school, as do similar shares of Republican and Democratic parents. Views on whether it\u2019s good or bad that their children have or haven\u2019t learned about people who are trans or nonbinary at school vary by party and by children\u2019s age. For example, among parents of children in elementary school, 45% say either that their children&nbsp;<em>have<\/em>&nbsp;learned about this and that\u2019s a&nbsp;<em>bad<\/em>&nbsp;thing or that they&nbsp;<em>haven\u2019t&nbsp;<\/em>learned about it and that\u2019s a&nbsp;<em>good&nbsp;<\/em>thing. A smaller share of parents of middle and high schoolers (34%) say the same. Republican parents are much more likely than Democratic parents to say this, regardless of their child\u2019s age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;a-rising-share-say-a-person-s-gender-is-determined-by-their-sex-at-birth&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-rising-share-say-a-person-s-gender-is-determined-by-their-sex-at-birth\">A rising share say a person\u2019s gender is determined by their sex at birth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-640-wide is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/social-trends\/2022\/06\/28\/americans-complex-views-on-gender-identity-and-transgender-issues\/psdt_06-28-22_gender_identity_0_3-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-47188\"><img data-dominant-color=\"dee0d9\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"1446\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_3.png?resize=480,1119 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_3.png?resize=620,1446 620w\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_3.png?w=620\" alt=\"Majority of U.S. adults say gender is determined by sex assigned at birth\" class=\"wp-image-47188 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #dee0d9; width:310px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Six-in-ten U.S. adults say that whether a person is a man or a woman is determined by their sex assigned at birth. This is up from 56%&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/2021\/07\/27\/rising-shares-of-u-s-adults-know-someone-who-is-transgender-or-goes-by-gender-neutral-pronouns\/\">one year ago<\/a>&nbsp;and 54% in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/2017\/11\/08\/transgender-issues-divide-republicans-and-democrats\/\">2017<\/a>. No single demographic group is driving this change, and patterns in who is more likely to say this are similar to what they were in past years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, half or more in all age groups say that gender is determined by sex assigned at birth, but this is a less common view among younger adults. Half of adults younger than 30 say this, lower than the 60% of 30- to 49-year-olds who say the same. Even higher shares of those 50 to 64 (66%) and those 65 and older (64%) say a person\u2019s gender is determined by their sex at birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The party gap on this issue remains wide. The vast majority of Republicans and those who lean toward the GOP say gender is determined by sex assigned at birth (86%), compared with 38% of Democrats and Democratic leaners. Most Democrats say that whether a person is a man or a woman can be different from their sex at birth (61% vs. just 13% of Republicans). Liberal Democrats are particularly likely to hold this view \u2013 79% say a person\u2019s gender can be different from sex at birth, compared with 45% of moderate or conservative Democrats. Meanwhile, 92% of conservative Republicans say gender is determined by sex at birth and 74% of moderate or liberal Republicans agree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Democrats ages 18 to 29 are also substantially more likely than older Democrats to say that someone\u2019s gender can be different from their sex assigned at birth, although majorities of Democrats across age groups share this view. About seven-in-ten Democrats younger than 30 say this (72%), compared with about six-in-ten or fewer in the older age groups. Among Republicans, there is no clear pattern by age. About eight-in-ten or more Republicans across age groups \u2013 including 88% each among those ages 18 to 29 and those 65 and older \u2013 say a person\u2019s gender is determined by their sex at birth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The view that a person\u2019s gender is determined by their sex assigned at birth is more common among those with lower levels of educational attainment and those living in rural areas or in the Midwest or South. This view is also more prevalent among men and Black Americans.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A solid majority of those who do&nbsp;<em>not<\/em>&nbsp;know a transgender person say that whether a person is a man or a woman is determined by sex assigned at birth (68%), while those who&nbsp;<em>do<\/em>&nbsp;know a trans person are more evenly split. About half say gender is determined by sex assigned at birth (51%), while 48% say gender and sex assigned at birth can be different.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though Republicans who know a trans person are more likely than Republicans who don\u2019t to say gender can be different from sex assigned at birth, more than eight-in-ten in both groups (83% and 88%, respectively) say gender is determined by sex at birth. Meanwhile, there are large differences between Democrats who do and do&nbsp;<em>not<\/em>&nbsp;know a transgender person. A majority of Democrats who&nbsp;<em>do<\/em>&nbsp;know a trans person (72%) say someone can be a man or a woman even if that differs from their sex assigned at birth, while those who don\u2019t know anyone who is transgender are about evenly split (48% say gender is determined by sex assigned at birth while 51% say it can be different).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;many-americans-point-to-science-when-asked-what-has-influenced-their-views-on-whether-gender-can-differ-from-sex-assigned-at-birth&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"many-americans-point-to-science-when-asked-what-has-influenced-their-views-on-whether-gender-can-differ-from-sex-assigned-at-birth\">Many Americans point to science when asked what has influenced their views on whether gender can differ from sex assigned at birth<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When asked about factors that have influenced their views about whether someone\u2019s gender can be different from the sex they were assigned at birth, 44% say what they\u2019ve learned from science has had a great deal or a fair amount of influence. About three-in-ten (28%) point to their religious views and about two-in-ten (22%) say knowing someone who is transgender has influenced their views at least a fair amount. Smaller shares say what they\u2019ve heard or read in the news (15%) or on social media (14%) has had a great deal or a fair amount of influence on their views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-640-wide is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/social-trends\/2022\/06\/28\/americans-complex-views-on-gender-identity-and-transgender-issues\/psdt_06-28-22_gender_identity_0_4-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-47182\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e1dfd1\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_4.png?resize=480,496 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_4.png?resize=782,808 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_4.png?resize=840,868 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"661\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_4.png?w=640\" alt=\"Chart showing More than four-in-ten U.S. adults say science has influenced their views of gender and sex at least a fair amount\" class=\"wp-image-47182 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e1dfd1; width:420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The factors people point to on this topic differ by whether or not they say gender is determined by sex at birth. Among those who say that whether someone is a man or a woman is determined by the sex they were assigned at birth, 46% say what they\u2019ve learned from science has influenced their views on this at least a fair amount, while 41% say the same about their religious views. About one-in-ten point to what they\u2019ve heard or read in the news (12%), what they\u2019ve heard or read on social media (11%) or knowing someone who\u2019s transgender (11%).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among those who say someone can be a man or a woman even if that\u2019s different from the sex they were assigned at birth, 40% say their views on this topic have been influenced at least a fair amount by what they\u2019ve learned from science. A similar share say the same about knowing a transgender person (38%). Smaller shares in this group say what they\u2019ve heard or read in the news (19%) or on social media (18%) or their religious views (9%) have had a great deal or a fair amount of influence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among those who say gender is determined by sex assigned at birth, adults younger than 30 stand out as being more likely than their older counterparts to say their knowledge of science (60%), what they\u2019ve heard or read on social media (22%) or knowing someone who is trans (17%) influenced this view a great deal or a fair amount. In turn, those ages 65 and older tend to be more likely than younger age groups to cite their religious views (51% in the older group say this has had at least a fair amount of influence).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Republicans who say gender is determined by sex assigned at birth are more likely than Democrats with the same view to say their knowledge of science (52% vs. 40%) and their religious views (45% vs. 34%) have had at least a fair amount of influence, while Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say the news (17% vs. 10%), social media (16% vs. 10%) and knowing someone who is trans (15% vs. 9%) have influenced them \u2013 though the shares are still small among both groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-640-wide is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/social-trends\/2022\/06\/28\/americans-complex-views-on-gender-identity-and-transgender-issues\/psdt_06-28-22_gender_identity_0_5-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-47179\"><img data-dominant-color=\"dfe5e3\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"1024\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_5.png?resize=480,793 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_5.png?resize=620,1024 620w\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_5.png?w=620\" alt=\"U.S. adults with different viewpoints on gender and sex say their opinions have been influenced by different factors\" class=\"wp-image-47179 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #dfe5e3; width:310px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the flip side, among those who say someone\u2019s gender can be&nbsp;<em>different<\/em>&nbsp;from the sex they were assigned at birth, adults younger than 30 are also more likely than older adults to say social media has contributed to this view at least a fair amount (33% vs. 15% or fewer among older age groups). Adults ages 65 and older are more likely than their younger counterparts to say what they\u2019ve learned from science has influenced their view (46% vs. 40% or fewer).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Democrats who say whether someone is a man or a woman can be different from their sex at birth are more likely than Republicans with the same view to say that what they\u2019ve learned from science (43% vs. 26%) and knowing someone who is transgender (40% vs. 26%) has influenced their view a great deal or a fair amount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;public-sees-discrimination-against-trans-people-and-limited-acceptance&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"public-sees-discrimination-against-trans-people-and-limited-acceptance\">Public sees discrimination against trans people and limited acceptance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roughly eight-in-ten Americans say transgender people face at least some discrimination, and relatively few believe our society is extremely or very accepting of people who are trans. These views differ widely by partisanship and by beliefs about whether someone\u2019s gender can differ from the sex they were assigned at birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, 57% of adults say there is a great deal or a fair amount of discrimination against transgender people in our society today. An additional 21% say there is some discrimination against trans people, and 14% say there is a little or none at all.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are modest differences in views on this issue across demographic groups. Women (62%) are more likely than men (52%) to say there is a great deal or a fair amount of discrimination against transgender people, and college graduates (62%) are more likely than those with less education (55%) to say the same.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-640-wide is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/social-trends\/2022\/06\/28\/americans-complex-views-on-gender-identity-and-transgender-issues\/psdt_06-28-22_gender_identity_0_6-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-47174\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e4e7e4\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_6.png?resize=480,477 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_6.png?resize=782,776 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_6.png?resize=840,834 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"635\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_6.png?w=640\" alt=\"Chart showing Most Americans say there is at least some discrimination against trans people in the U.S.\" class=\"wp-image-47174 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e4e7e4; width:420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is, however, a wide partisan divide in these views: While 76% of Democrats and those who lean to the Democratic Party say there is a great deal or a fair amount of discrimination against trans people, 35% of Republicans and Republican leaners share that assessment. One-in-four Republicans see little or no discrimination against this group, compared with 5% of Democrats.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These views are also linked with underlying opinions about whether a person\u2019s gender can be different from their sex assigned at birth. Among those who say someone can be a man or a woman even if that\u2019s different from the sex they were assigned at birth, 83% say there is a great deal or a fair amount of discrimination against trans people. Even so, some 42% of those who hold the alternative point of view \u2013 that gender is determined by sex assigned at birth \u2013 also see at least a fair amount of discrimination. Among Democrats who say gender is determined by sex at birth, that share rises to 61%.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Relatively few adults (14%) say society is extremely or very accepting, while about a third (35%) say it is somewhat accepting. A plurality (44%) says our society is a little or not at all accepting of trans people.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-640-wide is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/social-trends\/2022\/06\/28\/americans-complex-views-on-gender-identity-and-transgender-issues\/psdt_06-28-22_gender_identity_0_7-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-47170\"><img data-dominant-color=\"eae8e2\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_7.png?resize=480,447 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_7.png?resize=782,728 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_7.png?resize=840,782 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"596\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_7.png?w=640\" alt=\"Chart showing Plurality of Americans say there is little or no societal acceptance of transgender people\" class=\"wp-image-47170 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #eae8e2; width:420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Again, these views are strongly linked with partisanship. Democrats have a much more negative view than Republicans, with 54% of Democrats saying society is a little accepting or not at all accepting of transgender people, compared with a third of Republicans.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And, as with views of discrimination, assessments of societal acceptance are linked to underlying views about how gender is determined. Those who say one\u2019s gender can be different from the sex they were assigned at birth see less acceptance: 56% say society is a little accepting or not accepting at all of people who are transgender. This compares with 37% among those who say gender is determined by sex at birth. Republicans who say gender is determined by sex at birth are more likely than Democrats who say the same to believe that society is at least somewhat accepting of people who are transgender (61% vs. 47%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;about-four-in-ten-say-society-has-gone-too-far-in-accepting-trans-people&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about-four-in-ten-say-society-has-gone-too-far-in-accepting-trans-people\">About four-in-ten say society has gone too far in accepting trans people<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While a majority of Americans see at least a fair amount of discrimination against transgender people and relatively few see widespread acceptance, 38% say our society has gone too far in accepting them. Some 36% say society has not gone far enough in accepting people who are trans, and 23% say the level of acceptance has been about right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These views differ along demographic and partisan lines. Young adults (ages 18 to 29) and those with a bachelor\u2019s degree or more education are among the most likely to say society hasn\u2019t gone far enough in accepting people who are trans. Men, White adults and those without a four-year college degree are among the most likely to say society has gone too far in this regard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-640-wide is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/social-trends\/2022\/06\/28\/americans-complex-views-on-gender-identity-and-transgender-issues\/psdt_06-28-22_gender_identity_0_8-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-47169\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e6e6e2\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"800\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_8.png?resize=480,619 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_8.png?resize=620,800 620w\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_8.png?w=620\" alt=\"Chart showing Public is divided over whether society has gone too far or not far enough in accepting transgender people\" class=\"wp-image-47169 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e6e6e2; width:310px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a wide partisan divide as well. Roughly six-in-ten Democrats (59%) say society hasn\u2019t gone far enough in accepting people who are transgender, while 15% say it has gone too far (24% say it\u2019s been about right). Republicans\u2019 views are almost the inverse: 10% say society hasn\u2019t gone far enough and 66% say it\u2019s gone too far (22% say it\u2019s been about right).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even among those who see at least some discrimination against trans people, a majority (54%) say society has either gone too far in accepting trans people or been about right; 44% say society hasn\u2019t gone far enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;many-say-its-important-to-use-someones-new-name-pronouns-when-theyve-gone-through-a-gender-transition&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" id=\"many-say-its-important-to-use-someones-new-name-pronouns-when-theyve-gone-through-a-gender-transition\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Many say it\u2019s important to use someone\u2019s new name, pronouns when they\u2019ve gone through a gender transition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-640-wide is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/social-trends\/2022\/06\/28\/americans-complex-views-on-gender-identity-and-transgender-issues\/psdt_06-28-22_gender_identity_0_9-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-47160\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e6e8e5\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_9.png?resize=480,394 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_9.png?resize=782,642 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_9.png?resize=840,690 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"526\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_9.png?w=640\" alt=\"Nearly half of adults say it\u2019s important to use someone\u2019s new name if they change their name  as part of a gender transition\" class=\"wp-image-47160 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e6e8e5; width:420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nearly half of adults (47%) say it\u2019s extremely or very important that if a person who transitions to a gender that\u2019s different from their sex assigned at birth changes their name, others refer to them by their new name. An additional 22% say this is somewhat important. Three-in-ten say this is a little or not at all important (18%) or that it shouldn\u2019t be done (12%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Smaller shares say that if a person transitions to a gender that\u2019s different from their sex assigned at birth and starts going by different pronouns (such as \u201cshe\u201d instead of \u201che\u201d), it\u2019s important that others refer to them by their new pronouns. About a third (34%) say this is extremely or very important, and 21% say this is somewhat important. More than four-in-ten say this is a little or not at all important (26%) or it should not be done (18%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These views differ along many of the same dimensions as other topics asked about. While 80% of those who believe someone\u2019s gender can be different from their sex assigned at birth also say it\u2019s extremely or very important to use a person\u2019s new name when they\u2019ve gone through a gender transition, 27% of those who think gender is determined by one\u2019s sex assigned at birth share this opinion. The pattern is similar when it comes to use of preferred pronouns.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Democrats are much more likely than Republicans to say it\u2019s extremely or very important to refer to a person using their new name or pronouns. When it comes to pronouns, a majority of Republicans (55%), compared with only 17% of Democrats, say using someone\u2019s new pronouns when they\u2019ve been through a gender transition is not at all important or should not be done.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-640-wide is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/social-trends\/2022\/06\/28\/americans-complex-views-on-gender-identity-and-transgender-issues\/psdt_06-28-22_gender_identity_0_10-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-47158\"><img data-dominant-color=\"dfe3e2\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"732\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_10.png?resize=480,569 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_10.png?resize=618,732 618w\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_10.png?w=618\" alt=\"Chart showing People who know a trans person place more importance on using a person\u2019s new name, pronouns if they transition\" class=\"wp-image-47158 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #dfe3e2; width:310px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are some demographic differences as well, with women more likely than men and those with a four-year college degree more likely than those with less education to say it\u2019s extremely or very important to use a person\u2019s new name or pronouns when referring to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, people who say they know someone who is trans are more likely than those who do not to say this is extremely or very important. Even so, substantial shares of those who don\u2019t know a trans person view this as important. For example, 39% of those who don\u2019t know someone who is transgender say it\u2019s extremely or very important to refer to a person who goes through a gender transition and changes their name by their new name.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;plurality-of-adults-say-views-on-gender-identity-issues-are-changing-too-quickly&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"plurality-of-adults-say-views-on-gender-identity-issues-are-changing-too-quickly\">Plurality of adults say views on gender identity issues are changing too quickly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many Americans are not comfortable with the pace of change that\u2019s occurring around issues involving gender identity. Some 43% say views on issues related to people who are transgender and nonbinary are changing too quickly. About one-in-four (26%) say things are not changing quickly enough, and 28% say they are changing at about the right speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Women (30%) are more likely than men (21%) to say views on these issues are not changing quickly enough, and adults younger than 30 are more likely than their older counterparts to say the same. Among those ages 18 to 29, 37% say views on these issues are not changing quickly enough; this compares with 26% of those ages 30 to 49, 22% of those ages 50 to 64 and 19% of those 65 and older. At the same time, White adults (46%) are more likely than Black (34%), Hispanic (39%) or Asian (31%) adults to say views are changing&nbsp;<em>too quickly<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-640-wide is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/social-trends\/2022\/06\/28\/americans-complex-views-on-gender-identity-and-transgender-issues\/psdt_06-28-22_gender_identity_0_11-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-47153\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e6e6df\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"1288\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_11.png?resize=480,997 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_11.png?resize=620,1288 620w\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_11.png?w=620\" alt=\"Chart showing More than four-in-ten Americans say societal views on gender identity are changing too quickly\" class=\"wp-image-47153 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e6e6df; width:310px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opinions also differ sharply by partisanship. Among Democrats, a plurality (42%) say views on issues involving transgender and nonbinary people are not changing fast enough, and 21% say they&nbsp;are changing too quickly. About a third (35%) say the speed is about right. By contrast, 70% of Republicans say views on these issues are changing too quickly, while only 7% say views aren\u2019t changing fast enough. About one-in-five Republicans (21%) say they\u2019re changing at about the right speed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Respondents were asked in an open-ended format why they think views are changing too quickly or not quickly enough, when it comes to issues surrounding transgender and nonbinary people. For those who say things are changing too quickly, responses fell into several different categories. Some indicated that new ways of thinking about gender were inconsistent with their religious beliefs. Others expressed concern that the long-term consequences of medical gender transitions are not well-known, or that changing views on gender identity are merely a fad that\u2019s being pushed by the media. Still others said they worry that there\u2019s too much discussion of these issues in schools these days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For those who say views are not changing quickly enough, some pointed to discrimination and a lack of acceptance of trans and nonbinary people. Others pointed to legislative initiatives in some states aimed at restricting the rights of trans and nonbinary people. Many also said that too many people in our society aren\u2019t open to change when it comes to these issues.[2. Open-ended responses (quotations) have been lightly edited for clarity and length.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-callout is-style-640-wide has-beige-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"in-their-own-words-why-do-some-people-think-views-on-issues-related-to-transgender-people-and-those-who-don-t-identify-as-a-man-or-a-woman-are-changing-too-quickly\">In their own words: Why do some people think views on issues related to transgender people and those who don\u2019t identify as a man or a woman are changing&nbsp;<em>too quickly<\/em>?<\/h4>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><u>General concerns about the pace of change<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThe issue is so new to me I can\u2019t keep up. I don\u2019t know what to think about all of this new information. I\u2019m baffled by so many changes.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cIt takes quite a bit of time for society to accept changes. I have not been aware of this issue for very long. I am relatively conservative and feel that changes need time to be accepted.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><u>Religious reasons<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cPeople now believe everyone should just forget about their birth identity and just go along with what they think they are. God made us all for a reason and if He intended us to pick our gender then there would be no reason to be born with specific male or female parts<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cI have a personal religious belief that sex is an essential part of our eternal identity and that identifying as something other than you are &#8230; just doesn\u2019t make a lot of sense.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cI believe GOD created a man and a woman. We have overstepped our bounds in messing with the miracle of life. I side with my creator.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><u>Concerns about long-term medical consequences<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cWe do not know the long-term health problems of hormone therapy, especially in young children.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cMore time needs to pass to study mental, physical, emotional ramifications of medications &amp; surgeries, especially when done before puberty and\/or adulthood.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cAccepting gender fluidity, especially for younger children, seems quick. Also, medical treatments related to gender for people under 18 seems to be being accepted without longer term studies.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><u>It\u2019s a fad\/Driven by the media<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cI respect people\u2019s views about themselves, and I will refer to them in the way they want to be referred to, but I believe it\u2019s become trendy because it\u2019s being pushed so much in culture, especially for children.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cNews media, social media and entertainment media companies are trying to change, and it seems they have been succeeding in changing public opinion on this issue for many people.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cIt is encouraging kids who are easily influenced to participate in the \u2018in\u2019 fad when their brains are not fully developed.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><u>Concerns about schools<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cElementary school students should not be subjected to instruction on sex identity, any questions the child asks should be referred to a parent.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cI think that young people are exposed to these issues at too early an age. I believe that it is up to the parents, and I oppose schools that want to include it in the \u2018curriculum.\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cIt\u2019s being pushed on society and especially on younger children, confusing them all the more. This is not something that should be taught in schools.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-callout has-beige-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"in-their-own-words-why-do-some-people-think-views-on-issues-related-to-transgender-people-and-those-who-don-t-identify-as-a-man-or-a-woman-are-changing-too-slowly\">In their own words: Why do some people think views on issues related to transgender people and those who don\u2019t identify as a man or a woman are changing&nbsp;<em>too slowly<\/em>?<\/h4>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><u>Discrimination<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThere is far too much discrimination, hate, and violence directed toward people who are brave enough to stand up for who they truly are. We, as a country and as a society, need to respect how people want to identify themselves and be kind toward one another, end of story.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cProtections for basic rights to self-determination in identity, health care choices, privacy, and consensual relationships should be a bare minimum that our society can provide for everyone \u2013 transgender people included<\/em>.<em>\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThere\u2019s too much discrimination. People need to quit controlling other people\u2019s private lives. I consider them very brave for having the courage to be who they identify with<\/em>.<em>\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cEqual protection has not kept up with trans issues, including trans youth and the right to gender-affirming care.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><u>Legislative efforts<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cAcceptance is not changing quick enough. There remains discrimination and elected officials are passing laws that make it more difficult for transgender individuals in society to live, work and exist.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cWe are going backwards with all the anti-gay &amp; -trans legislation that is being passed.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cFor every step forward, it feels like there are two steps back with reactive conservative laws.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThese laws are working to restrict the rights of trans and nonbinary people, and also discrimination is still very high which results in elevated rates of suicide, poverty, violence and homelessness especially for people of color.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThe spate of laws being proposed that would take away the rights of transgender people is evidence that we\u2019re a long way from treating them right.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><u>Society is not open to change<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cToo many people are simply stuck in the binary. We, as a society, need to just accept that someone else&#8217;s gender identity is whatever they say it is and it rarely has any bearing on the lives of others.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThese are people. Who they say they are is all that matters. Society, mostly conservatives, doesn\u2019t understand change in any form. So, they fight it. And they hinder the ability for others to learn about themselves and others, which slows growing as a society to a crawl.\u201d&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cIt\u2019s an issue that has been in the closet for centuries. It\u2019s time to acknowledge and accept that gender identity is a spectrum and not binary.\u201d&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cWe are not accepting the changes. We refuse to see what is in front of us. We care too much about not changing the status quo as we know it.\u201d&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cSociety often views this as a phase or a period of uncertainty in their life. Instead, it\u2019s about a person bringing their gender identity in line with what they have experienced internally all their life.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;most-say-they-re-not-paying-close-attention-to-news-about-bills-related-to-transgender-people&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"most-say-they-re-not-paying-close-attention-to-news-about-bills-related-to-transgender-people\">Most say they\u2019re not paying close attention to news about bills related to transgender people<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-640-wide is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/social-trends\/2022\/06\/28\/americans-complex-views-on-gender-identity-and-transgender-issues\/psdt_06-28-22_gender_identity_0_12-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-47149\"><img data-dominant-color=\"dce0dd\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"918\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_12.png?resize=480,713 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_12.png?resize=618,918 618w\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_12.png?w=618\" alt=\"Chart showing Liberal Democrats are more likely than other groups to be following news about bills related to trans people closely\" class=\"wp-image-47149 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #dce0dd; width:310px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many states are&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2022\/03\/25\/lgbtq-rights-gop-bills-dont-say-gay\/\">considering legislation<\/a>&nbsp;related to people who are transgender, but a relatively small share of U.S. adults (8%) say they\u2019re following news about these bills extremely or very closely. Another 24% say they\u2019re following this somewhat closely, while about two-thirds say they\u2019re following it either a little closely (23%) or not all closely (44%).[3. The shares who say they are following news about this a little or not at all closely do not add up to the combined share shown in the chart due to rounding.&nbsp;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only about one-in-ten or less across age, racial and ethnic groups, and across levels of educational attainment, say they are following news about bills related to people who are transgender extremely or very closely. Six-in-ten or more across demographic groups say they\u2019re following news about these bills a little closely or not closely at all.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Liberal Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents (46%) are more likely than moderate and conservative Democrats (29%) to say they are following news about state bills related to people who are transgender at least somewhat closely. Conservative Republicans and Republican leaners (31%) are more likely than their moderate and liberal counterparts (24%) \u2013 but less likely than liberal Democrats \u2013 to be following news about these bills at least somewhat closely. Still, half or more among each of these groups say they have been following news about this a little or not at all closely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;about-six-in-ten-would-favor-requiring-that-transgender-athletes-compete-on-teams-that-match-their-sex-at-birth&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about-six-in-ten-would-favor-requiring-that-transgender-athletes-compete-on-teams-that-match-their-sex-at-birth\">About six-in-ten would favor requiring that transgender athletes compete on teams that match their sex at birth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The survey asked respondents how they feel about some current laws and policies that are either in place or being considered across the U.S. related to transgender issues. Only two of seven items are either endorsed or rejected by a majority: 64% say they would favor policies that protect transgender individuals from discrimination in jobs, housing, and public spaces such as restaurants and stores, and 58% say they would favor policies that require that transgender athletes compete on teams that match the sex they were assigned at birth rather than the gender they identify with.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-640-wide is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/social-trends\/2022\/06\/28\/americans-complex-views-on-gender-identity-and-transgender-issues\/psdt_06-28-22_gender_identity_0_13-png-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-47145\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e2e4df\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_13.png?resize=480,375 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_13.png?resize=782,611 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_13.png?resize=960,750 960w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_13.png?resize=1200,937 1200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_13.png?resize=1278,998 1278w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"500\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_13.png?w=640\" alt=\"Chart showing Most Americans say they would favor laws that would protect transgender people from discrimination in jobs, housing and public spaces\" class=\"wp-image-47145 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e2e4df; width:640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even though there is not a majority consensus on most of these laws or policies, there are gaps of at least 10 percentage points on three items. Some 46% say they would favor making it illegal for health care professionals to provide someone younger than 18 with medical care for gender transitions, and 41% would favor requiring transgender individuals to use public bathrooms that match the sex they were assigned at birth rather than the gender they identify with; 31% say they would oppose each of these. Meanwhile, more say they would&nbsp;<em>oppose<\/em>&nbsp;(44%) than say they would favor (27%) requiring health insurance companies to cover medical care for gender transitions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Views are more divided when it comes to laws and policies that would make it illegal for public school districts to teach about gender identity in elementary schools (41% favor and 38% oppose) or that would investigate parents for child abuse if they helped someone younger than 18 get medical care for a gender transition (37% favor and 36% oppose). Some 21% and 27%, respectively, say they\u2019d neither favor nor oppose these policies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;views-on-many-policies-related-to-transgender-issues-vary-by-age-party-and-race-and-ethnicity&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"views-on-many-policies-related-to-transgender-issues-vary-by-age-party-and-race-and-ethnicity\">Views on many policies related to transgender issues vary by age, party, and race and ethnicity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Majorities of U.S. adults across age groups express support for laws and policies that would protect transgender individuals from discrimination in jobs, housing, and public spaces such as restaurants and stores. About seven-in-ten adults ages 18 to 29 (70%) and 30 to 49 (68%) say they favor such protections, as do about six-in-ten adults ages 50 to 64 (60%) and 65 and older (59%).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But adults younger than 30 are more likely than those in each of the older age groups to say they favor laws or policies that would require health insurance companies to cover medical care for gender transitions (37% among those younger than 30 vs. about a quarter among each of the older age groups). They\u2019re also less likely than older adults to express support for bills and policies that would restrict the rights of people who are transgender or limit what schools teach about gender identity. On most items, those ages 50 to 64 and those 65 and older express similar views.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-640-wide is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/social-trends\/2022\/06\/28\/americans-complex-views-on-gender-identity-and-transgender-issues\/psdt_06-28-22_gender_identity_0_14-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-47095\"><img data-dominant-color=\"f1f1f1\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f1f1f1;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_14.png?resize=480,365 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_14.png?resize=782,594 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_14.png?resize=960,729 960w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_14.png?resize=1200,911 1200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_14.png?resize=1280,972 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"486\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_14.png?w=640\" alt=\"Chart showing Views of laws and policies related to transgender issues differ by age\" class=\"wp-image-47095 not-transparent\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Views differ even more widely along party lines. For example, eight-in-ten Democrats say they favor laws or policies that would protect trans individuals from discrimination, compared with 48% of Republicans. Conversely, by margins of about 40 percentage points or more, Republicans are more likely than Democrats to express support for laws or policies that would do each of the following: require trans athletes to compete on teams that match the sex they were assigned at birth (85% of Republicans vs. 37% of Democrats favor); make it illegal for health care professionals to provide someone younger than 18 with medical care for a gender transition (72% vs. 26%); make it illegal for public school districts to teach about gender identity in elementary schools (69% vs. 18%); require transgender individuals to use public bathrooms that match the sex they were assigned at birth (67% vs. 20%); and investigate parents for child abuse if they help someone younger than 18 get medical care for a gender transition (59% vs. 17%).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, White adults tend to be more likely than Black, Hispanic and Asian adults to express support for laws and policies that would restrict the rights of transgender people or limit what schools can teach about gender identity. But among Democrats, White adults are often&nbsp;<em>less&nbsp;<\/em>likely than other groups to favor such laws and policies, particularly compared with their Black and Hispanic counterparts. And White Democrats are more likely than Black, Hispanic and Asian Democrats to say they favor protecting trans individuals from discrimination and requiring health insurance companies to cover medical care for gender transitions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;sizable-shares-say-forms-and-government-documents-should-include-options-other-than-male-and-female&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sizable-shares-say-forms-and-government-documents-should-include-options-other-than-male-and-female\">Sizable shares say forms and government documents should include options other than \u2018male\u2019 and \u2018female\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-640-wide is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/social-trends\/2022\/06\/28\/americans-complex-views-on-gender-identity-and-transgender-issues\/psdt_06-28-22_gender_identity_0_15-png\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-47139\"><img data-dominant-color=\"dbe1df\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"978\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_15.png?resize=480,757 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_15.png?resize=620,978 620w\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_15.png?w=620\" alt=\"Chart showing About four-in-ten or more say forms and government documents should offer options other than \u2018male\u2019 and \u2018female\u2019\" class=\"wp-image-47139 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #dbe1df; width:310px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About four-in-ten Americans (38%) say government documents such as passports and driver\u2019s licenses that ask about a person\u2019s gender should include options other than \u201cmale\u201d and \u201cfemale\u201d for people who don\u2019t identify as either; a larger share (44%) say the same about forms and online profiles that ask about a person\u2019s gender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Half of adults younger than 30 say government documents that ask about gender should include options other than \u201cmale\u201d and \u201cfemale,\u201d compared with 39% of those ages 30 to 49, 35% of those 50 to 64 and 33% of adults 65 and older. When it comes to forms and online profiles, 54% of adults younger than 30 and 47% of those ages 30 to 49 say these forms should include more than two gender options; smaller shares of adults ages 50 to 64 and 65 and older (37% each) say the same.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Views on this vary considerably by party. A majority of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents say forms and online profiles (64%) and government documents (58%) that ask about a person\u2019s gender should include options other than \u201cmale\u201d and \u201cfemale.\u201d In contrast, about eight-in-ten or more Republicans and Republican leaners say forms and online profiles (79%) and government documents (83%) should&nbsp;<em>not&nbsp;<\/em>include more than these two gender options.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those who say they know someone who is nonbinary are more likely than those who don\u2019t know anyone who\u2019s nonbinary to say forms and government documents should include gender options other than \u201cmale\u201d and \u201cfemale.\u201d Still, 39% of those who don\u2019t know anyone who\u2019s nonbinary say forms and online profiles shouldinclude other gender options, and 33% say the same about government documents that ask about a person\u2019s gender. Conversely, 31% of those who say they&nbsp;know someone who\u2019s nonbinary say forms and online profiles should&nbsp;<em>not&nbsp;<\/em>include options other than \u201cmale\u201d and \u201cfemale,\u201d and 41% say this about government documents.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;about-three-in-ten-parents-of-k-12-students-say-their-children-have-learned-about-people-who-are-trans-or-nonbinary-at-school&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about-three-in-ten-parents-of-k-12-students-say-their-children-have-learned-about-people-who-are-trans-or-nonbinary-at-school\">About three-in-ten parents of K-12 students say their children have learned about people who are trans or nonbinary at school<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In recent months, lawmakers in several states have introduced legislation that would&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edweek.org\/leadership\/whats-driving-the-push-to-restrict-schools-on-lgbtq-issues\/2022\/04\">prohibit or limit instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity<\/a>&nbsp;in schools. The survey asked parents of K-12 students whether any of their children have learned about people who are transgender or who don\u2019t identify as a boy or a girl from a teacher or another adult at their school and how they feel about the fact that their children have or have not learned about this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some 37% of parents with children in middle or high school say their middle or high schoolers have learned about people who are transgender or who don\u2019t identify as a boy or a girl from a teacher or another adult at their school; a much smaller share of parents of elementary school students (16%) say the same. Overall, 29% of parents with children in elementary, middle or high school say at least one of their K-12 children have learned about this at school.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similar shares of parents of K-12 students in urban (31%), suburban (27%) and rural (32%) areas \u2013 and in the Northeast (34%), Midwest (33%), South (26%) and West (28%) \u2013 say their school-age children have learned about people who are transgender or who don\u2019t identify as a boy or a girl. And Republican (27%) and Democratic (31%) parents are also about equally likely to say their children have learned about this in school. None of these differences are statistically significant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-640-wide is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/social-trends\/2022\/06\/28\/americans-complex-views-on-gender-identity-and-transgender-issues\/psdt_06-28-22_gender_identity_0_16-png-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-47136\"><img data-dominant-color=\"edece9\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_16.png?resize=480,839 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_16.png?resize=782,1367 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_16.png?resize=840,1468 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"1118\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/06\/PSDT_06.28.22_Gender_Identity_0_16.png?w=640\" alt=\"Chart showing Views on children learning about people who are trans or nonbinary at school differ by party, children\u2019s age\" class=\"wp-image-47136 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #edece9; width:420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many parents of K-12 students don\u2019t think it\u2019s good for their children to learn about people who are transgender or nonbinary from their teachers or other adults at school. Among parents of elementary school students, 45% either say their children have learned about people who are trans or nonbinary at school and see this is a&nbsp;<em>bad<\/em>&nbsp;thing or say their children have&nbsp;<em>not&nbsp;<\/em>learned about this and say this is a&nbsp;<em>good<\/em>&nbsp;thing. A far smaller share (13%) say it\u2019s a good thing that their elementary school children have learned about people who are trans or nonbinary or that it\u2019s a bad thing that they&nbsp;<em>haven\u2019t<\/em>&nbsp;learned about this. And about four-in-ten (41%) say it\u2019s neither good nor bad that their elementary school children have or haven\u2019t learned about people who are transgender or nonbinary.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among parents with children in middle or high school, 34% say it\u2019s a bad thing that their children have learned about people who are trans or nonbinary at school&nbsp;<em>or<\/em>&nbsp;that it\u2019s a good thing that they haven\u2019t; 14% say it\u2019s good that their middle or high schoolers have learned about this&nbsp;<em>or<\/em>&nbsp;that it\u2019s bad that they haven\u2019t; and 51% say it\u2019s neither good nor bad that their children have or haven\u2019t learned about this in school.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Republican and Republican-leaning parents with children in elementary, middle and high school are more likely than their Democratic and Democratic-leaning counterparts to say it\u2019s a bad thing that their children have learned about people who are trans or nonbinary at school or that it\u2019s a good thing that they haven\u2019t. 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