: New data from the Human Rights Campaign indicates record-high visibility, with 41% of U.S. adults personally knowing a transgender person.
support protecting transgender students from school harassment.
The transgender population in the U.S. is estimated at approximately , with significant concentrations in states like California (264,000 residents).
: States like Kansas have moved to invalidate updated IDs for transgender residents. LGBTQ Culture and Identity Trends
: 184 bills seek to prohibit gender-affirming care.
: Despite public support, advocates are tracking 767 anti-trans bills across 43 states in 2026, marking the sixth consecutive record-breaking year for such legislation.