Homophobia

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Homophobia is the discrimination of homosexuality and homosexuals.[1] It also often includes all of the LGBT.

In the United States, only 27% of the population supported legal recognition of gay and lesbian marriages in 1996, and in 2021 it has reached 70%.[2] 5.6% of Americans are LGBT.[3]

References

  1. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homophobia
  2. McCarthy, J. (2021, June 8). Record-High 70% in U.S. Support Same-Sex Marriage. Gallup. Retrieved August 24, 2021, from https://news.gallup.com/poll/350486/record-high-support-same-sex-marriage.aspx
  3. Jones, J. M. (n.d.). What Percentage of Americans Are LGBT? Gallup. Retrieved August 24, 2021, from https://news.gallup.com/poll/332522/percentage-americans-lgbt.aspx