Donald Trump has been reelected President of the United States, winning a close race against with 277 electoral votes. The 2024 election was pivotal for many reasons, from to LGBTQ+ rights and climate change. According to , 23 percent of Gen Z voters care most about the economy while 10 percent list health care as a priority.
Thirteen percent of those surveyed care most about reproductive rights, with more than 19 percent of women listing it as their biggest concern. As nationwide election results continue to roll in, we’re breaking down how LGBTQ+ rights—including trans rights and gender-affirming care—fared in the 2024 election, and what those results means for the communities involved. What do the 2024 election results mean for LGBTQ+ rights? What were the results where they were on the ballot? Although the found that Harris led Trump 86 percent to 12 percent among LGBTQ+ voters, the election’s overall outcome resulted in Trump’s second term as president.
How does that affect the community’s already existing rights? Voters approved an amendment in that will continue to protect transgender and abortion rights in the Equal Rights Amendment (aka Proposition 1). Per the new language added to the already existing amendment, people cannot be denied civil rights because of their national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, or “reproductive healthcare and autonomy.” (Before the update, the .
