LGBTQ Policy Landscape
What are two emergent issues in LGBTQ rights discussed in the article?
Conversion therapy and religious refusals of service.
What percentage of Americans think conversion therapy should be illegal for minors?
55.6%
Which demographic groups are less likely to support a ban on conversion therapy?
African Americans, Latinos, and married people
Conversion Therapy
Conversion therapy refers to practices intended to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
How many states, as of the study, ban conversion therapy for minors?
21 states and the District of Columbia
Which group is more likely to oppose religious refusals: women or men?
Women
Are rural residents more or less opposed to religious refusals?
Less opposed
Religous Refusal
Entities that garner the ability to deny services to LGBT people for religious reasons
What is the main reason some states allow religious refusals of service?
To protect the "sincerely held" religious beliefs or moral convictions of service providers.
True/False. Partisanship strongly predicts attitude towards conversation therapy?
False
Does having children predict attitudes toward conversion therapy?
No, having children does not significantly predict attitudes toward conversion therapy.
Interpersonal Contact
Knowing or having connections with LGBTQ individuals