The rising visibility of nonbinary and transgender people reflects the nation’s growing acceptance of gender fluidity, especially among the youth.
Roughly 1.6 percent of American adults are now transgender or nonbinary, according to a 2022 survey.
The rising visibility of nonbinary and transgender people reflects the nation’s growing acceptance of gender fluidity, especially among the young. Onein the 18-60 age group. Of that total, three-quarters were under 30, which suggests Generation Z has explored gender identity to an extent that older Americans have not.
Is the transgender population exploding, or are researchers simply counting better? That is a common quandary, researchers say, in studies of the nonbinary and transgender communities. “I think that Gen-Z individuals are not alone in this, but they are kind of leading the charge,” said Rachel Farr, an associate professor of developmental psychology at the University of Kentucky.
Researchers say social media played a defining role in helping transgender and nonbinary young people define themselves. Both groups face a heightened risk of physical, emotional and sexual abuse in both childhood and adulthood, the UCLA study found. Depression and suicidal ideation are alarmingly common.
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