We went in-studio (!) with journalist Orion Rummler (The 19th) and Rachel Minkin (Pew Research Center, and a gay mom) to unpack Pew’s major 2025 study of LGBTQ&#43; Americans—released around the 10-year anniversary of Obergefell. We talk social acceptance gaps (L/G & bi vs. trans/nonbinary), how data actually moves policy, the everyday realities of queer family-building (hello, insurance barriers), chosen family, medical micro/macro-aggressions, and what comes next. Orion also shares reporting on transmasculine pregnancy; Rachel brings the numbers and her family story.🏳️‍🌈 Key Takeaways<ul><li>Acceptance isn’t equal: 61% of LGBTQ adults see at least “a fair amount” of acceptance for gay/lesbian people; 52% for bisexual people; only 13–14% for transgender and nonbinary people.</li><li>Trendlines still point up: Majorities say acceptance is higher than 10 years ago and expect more gains over the next decade—even amid political backlash.</li><li>Policy needs data: Large, representative studies (and government data) inform public dialogue, services, and protections; rollbacks to data collection threaten visibility.</li><li>Queer family-building is intentional—and costly: Insurance exclusions and uneven laws add hurdles; chosen family often fills the gaps.</li><li>Economics & education: Same-sex married couples (especially male couples) show higher rates of dual full-time work and bachelor’s degrees—translating to different economic and political power.</li><li>Healthcare matters: Trans adults report higher rates of poor treatment; everyday medical interactions still misread queer families.</li><li>History gap: Older LGBTQ&#43; adults report knowing more about LGBTQ history; we’re all standing on the shoulders of giants—teach it.</li></ul>🏳️‍🌈 About the Guest(s)🏳️‍🌈Orion Rummler — Reporter at The 19th covering LGBTQ&#43; news at the intersection of gender, politics, and policy. Recent work includes a KFF partnership on transmasculine pregnancy in post-Roe America.Follow: 19thnews.org | Free newsletters availableRachel Minkin — Research Associate at Pew Research Center and gay mom. She helped lead Pew’s 2025 nationally representative study of LGBTQ&#43; Americans (plus qualitative interviews with same-sex parents). Read: pewresearch.org🏳️‍🌈 Resources Mentioned<ul><li><a href="https://familyequality.org/?gad_campaignid=1730344538&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADqSDULTxBax_1CyTcimMkeDQWvQW&gclid=Cj0KCQjwn8XFBhCxARIsAMyH8BtuctcpAn0q6FG6AoUOqZhfWeRgMpEB7YecSu0kx3E-mnQoFsFv-68aAivqEALw_wcB" rel="nofollow">Family Equality</a> – familyequality.org</li><li><a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/02/26/decline-of-christianity-in-the-us-has-slowed-may-have-leveled-off/?gad_campaignid=22378837192&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAA-ddO9Gml5VvasfgHW5F-kdPa0FeJ&gclid=Cj0KCQjwn8XFBhCxARIsAMyH8Buao2ID4UhoKMR9HhiJIfHRUOHFDcw3sX0AqhQ9qxGoBa0NcZcVPJwaAq3fEALw_wcB" rel="nofollow">Pew Research </a>&#43; <a href="https://19thnews.org/site-search/?q=obergefell" rel="nofollow">The 19th Study</a> on LGBTQ&#43; families, 10 years after Obergefell</li><li><a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/02/26/decline-of-christianity-in-the-us-has-slowed-may-have-leveled-off/?gad_campaignid=22378837192&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAA-ddO9Gml5VvasfgHW5F-kdPa0FeJ&gclid=Cj0KCQjwn8XFBhCxARIsAMyH8Buao2ID4UhoKMR9HhiJIfHRUOHFDcw3sX0AqhQ9qxGoBa0NcZcVPJwaAq3fEALw_wcB" rel="nofollow">Pew Research Center</a> – LGBTQ&#43; Americans study (2025)</li><li><a href="https://19thnews.org/" rel="nofollow">The 19th</a> (named for the 19th Amendment) — journalism free to read, with newsletters</li><li><a href="https://www.cryobank.com/search/" rel="nofollow">California Cryobank </a>— donor catalog (code QUEERFAM25)</li></ul>🏳️‍🌈 Thanks to our sponsor <a href="https://www.cryobank.com/search/" rel="nofollow">California Cryobank</a>! 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