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Culture war Democrats Can’t Kick the Trans Obsession Unpopular below-the-belt issues are liable to dog the Dems in coming elections. I watched the New York Pride Parade on livestream. The parade is a major event in NYC, attended by well over a million people. Today, 11 years after Obergefell v. Hodges legalized same-sex marriage, the movement that once celebrated equality alongside most Democrats looks very different. The near-complete embrace of trans rights as seen in the parade, especially as it affects children, is likely to harm the Democratic Party in coming elections. (FYI, I’ll use the word “gay” as shorthand here for…Open
Data: Gallup's Values and Beliefs poll; Chart: Avery Lotz/Axios Fewer Americans say birth control , having a baby outside of marriage and gambling are morally OK this year compared to last, according to a new poll. Why it matters: Americans' more puritanical view of personal liberty coincides with a Republican resurgence, young men's rebounding religiosity and conservative backlash to LGBTQ+ advancements. Driving the news: While majorities still believe birth control, having a baby outside of marriage and gambling are morally acceptable, the share who say so has fallen significantly since last year. - The share of Americans who say birth control is morally acceptable hit a new low in Gallup's trend that spans back to 2012. Today, that…
Data: Gallup Values and Beliefs survey; Chart: Avery Lotz/Axios Republican support for marriage equality has continued to plummet with fewer than 4 in 10 saying same-sex marriages should be valid under the law, according to new polling. The big picture: The Supreme Court signaled that its landmark decision recognizing same-sex marriage nationwide remains settled law when it turned away a long-shot challenge last year. But the lead plaintiff in the 2015 case and other LGBTQ+ advocates warn the fight is far from over. Driving the news: While a majority of Americans still back the validity of same-sex marriages, Republican support has slipped sharply — from 55% in 2021 and 2022 to just 37%, per Gallup findings out Wednesday. - Two…
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A private individual or organization who doesn't want to perform a same-sex marriage in Tennessee would not face sanctions under a bill passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday