Recent analysis shows LGBTQ voters could again provide the decisive vote for pro-equality candidates, particularly in four “battleground” states – Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina and Pennsylvania – all of which have populations of LGBTQ adults significantly larger than the margin of victory for the 2020 winning presidential candidate.
Joe Biden won Pennsylvania by 80,555 votes in 2020, winning 19 electoral votes. There are over 586,500 LGBTQ+ adults in Pennsylvania.
GLAAD has compiled data showing that in 2023, anti-trans candidates and anti-transgender campaigning was rejected by voters.
Just last week, we worked to amplify new analysis by Ground Media indicating that 2024 $100m surge of anti-trans campaign ads have no impact on voting – although the ads are harmful to the transgender community.
Finally, we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss these fact sheets on the PA Senate race —
Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate Candidates’ LGBTQ records: Bob Casey and David McCormick
Pennsylvania 2024 Senate debate fact checks:
https://glaad.org/pa-senate-debate-transphobia/
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