01/30/2026
Heartbreaking. No one should feel forced to be closeted.
New research has found that Q***r visibility is rapidly decreasing in the US, with nearly half of all LGBTQ+ adults reporting they are now “less out” than they were 12 months ago.
According to the Human Rights Campaign’s Annual Community Survey, 47.5% of respondents have stepped back from sharing their identity in public spaces, workplaces, and healthcare settings. HRC President Kelley Robinson shares that this “chilling effect” is a direct result of the current administration policies and the rhetoric found in Project 2025.