Similarly, in South Korea, South Africa, and in the United States, the level of acceptance grew considerably between 20. In Kenya, only one percent of respondents in 2002 declared any acceptance of homosexuality, whereas this increased to 14 percent by 2019. Today, 74 percent of young American adult support same-sex marriage.Īttitudes towards homosexuality vary by region or country, though global trends generally suggest that acceptance of homosexuality is increasing. Although originally opposing gay marriage, President Obama changed his stance to support same-sex marriage during his re-election campaign in 2012 while a majority of surveyed voters said this decision did not affect their opinion of him, almost half of Republican respondents stated their opinion of him had become less favorable.

In recent decades, the most significant steps forwards for the LGBT communities were taken under the Obama administration. Since taking office, the Biden administration has prioritized the expansion of LGBT rights and protections, many of which had been rolled back during the preceding four years. These shifting attitudes can be reflected in American politics.