The LGBTQ+ community, and particularly the transgender community, is a diverse cross-cultural group experiencing rapid growth in visibility and identification alongside significant challenges related to discrimination, mental health, and economic stability.

LGBTQ+ identification has reached record highs, driven primarily by younger generations.

Over 2.8 million people in the U.S. (1.0% of the population aged 13+) identify as transgender. Identification is notably higher among youth, at 3.3% for those aged 13–17. Culture and Community

The community holds an estimated $1.4 trillion in annual consumer spending power in the U.S..

Approximately 9.3% of U.S. adults identify as LGBTQ+, nearly tripling since 2012.