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Transgender rights in the United States

Statistics report on transgender rights in the United States

This report presents statistics and facts on transgender rights in the United States. It includes an overview of the transgender population and the current legislation impacting on this community at the state and federal level. Further information is then provided on issues affecting transgender Americans, covering health and gender-affirming care, education and the economy, and crime. Finally, the report concludes by revealing the public opinions continuing to divide the country.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Share of Americans who identify as LGBTQ+ 2024, by identity
  • Premium Statistic U.S. self-identified sexual orientation and gender identity 2023, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Share of transgender adults U.S. 2022, by race/ethnicity
  • Premium Statistic Share of transgender youth U.S. 2022, by race/ethnicity
  • Premium Statistic U.S. opinion on how accepting society is of transgender people 2024, by race
  • Premium Statistic Number of anti-trans bills under consideration or passed U.S. 2021-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of anti-trans bills that were considered each year U.S. 2015-2024, by category
  • Premium Statistic Negative experiences of transgender people U.S. 2022

State legislation

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. equality score for LGBTQ+ policy 2025, by state
  • Premium Statistic U.S. laws covering driver's license gender change process 2025, by type of law
  • Premium Statistic Share of U.S. transgender population subject to bathroom bills 2025
  • Premium Statistic Share of transgender youth subject to bans on school sport participation U.S. 2025
  • Premium Statistic Share of trans youth subject to laws forcing schools to out trans students U.S. 2025
  • Premium Statistic Share of transgender youth subject to bans on best practice medical care U.S. 2025
  • Premium Statistic U.S. Medicaid coverage of transgender health care 2025, by policy
  • Basic Statistic U.S. LGBT population 2024, by status of transgender exclusions in health insurance

Health and gender-affirming care

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  • Premium Statistic Transgender people who encountered refusals by health care providers in the U.S. 2022
  • Premium Statistic Unmet health care needs due to discrimination in the U.S. in 2022, by sexuality
  • Premium Statistic Reasons for unmet mental health needs among transgender adults in the U.S. in 2022
  • Basic Statistic U.S. transgender suicide rate 2000-2030
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. LGBTQ youth who considered/attempted suicide 2023, by gender identity
  • Premium Statistic Share of U.S. LGBTQ youth who reported anxiety or depression 2023, by gender identity
  • Basic Statistic Leading reasons LGBTQ youth in the U.S. did not get mental health help 2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. transgender youth who attempted suicide 2023, by gender-affirming spaces

Education and economy

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  • Premium Statistic Proposed bans on sex or gender identity in K-12 schools U.S. 2023, by grade level
  • Premium Statistic U.S. LGBTQ curricular laws in 2025, by type of law
  • Premium Statistic Share of trans students reporting their school has policies to support them U.S. 2021
  • Premium Statistic Parents' beliefs on how gender identity is taught in school U.S. 2022, by party
  • Premium Statistic U.S. views on trans students playing sports aligned with their gender identity 2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of LBGTQ+ students with various reasons to drop out of high school U.S. 2021-22
  • Premium Statistic U.S. number of major businesses with gender transition guidelines 2008-2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. views on whether businesses can refuse services due to LGBT beliefs 2023

Crime and violence

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  • Basic Statistic Transgender people murdered worldwide 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Number of murders of transgender and gender-diverse people U.S. 2008-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of gender or sexual orientation-related hate crimes in the U.S. 2024, by bias
  • Premium Statistic Number of anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes in the U.S. 2024, by location
  • Basic Statistic Victims of LGBTQ+ based hate crimes in the U.S. 2024, by bias motivation
  • Basic Statistic Number of victims of transphobic hate crimes in the U.S. 2024, by crime type
  • Premium Statistic Juvenile victims of anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes in the U.S. 2024, by motivation bias
  • Premium Statistic Share of students experiencing sexual assault since entering college, by gender 2019

Public opinion

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  • Premium Statistic Share of Americans who say changing gender is morally acceptable 2024, by party
  • Premium Statistic Perceived discrimination towards transgender people U.S. 2023, by race
  • Premium Statistic U.S. adults on society's acceptance of trans people 2024, by gender
  • Premium Statistic U.S. adults on lawmakers focus on trans issues in schools 2023, by party
  • Premium Statistic Support for policy providing gender-affirming care to LGBTQ+ in the U.S. in 2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. support for Project 2025 proposals 2024
  • Basic Statistic U.S. support for Project 2025 proposals 2024, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Public opinion on policies expanding and limiting trans rights and protections 2026
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