FLASHCARDS! Pride Month: Facts speak louder than lies
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Episode Overview:

In this Flashcard Friday episode of Math! Science! History!TM*  Gabrielle breaks down the powerful numbers behind the misinformation and legislative attacks targeting LGBTQ+ and especially transgender communities in the United States. With over 550 anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced across 49 states in 2023 alone, it's time to ask: What does the data actually say? From the percentage of Americans who identify as LGBTQ+ to the hard truth about who actually commits acts of harm, this episode unpacks the math that shatters the myths. Because when fear leads, facts must speak louder. 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode:

1. What percentage of the U.S. population identifies as LGBTQ+ and how small the transgender community actually is.

2. Who is statistically responsible for most sexual violence—and how trans people are often the victims*, not perpetrators.

3. Which states introduced the most anti-LGBTQ+ bills in 2023, and what types of legislation are being proposed.

Resources

Gallup: LGBTQ+ Identification Rises to 7.6% in U.S.)

UCLA Williams Institute: Transgender Population Estimates)

The Trevor Project: 2023 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health)

ACLU: Legislative Attacks on LGBTQ Rights)

Trans Murder Monitoring Report (TGEU))

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