Why Gen Z Is Losing Support for Gay Marriage

June 28, 2026

Last autumn, researchers at the Centre for Heterodox Social Science released survey data indicating that, after peaking in 2023, the proportion of young Americans who identify as gay, queer, or pansexual has fallen sharply. The report stressed that these figures do not appear to be tied to lower social media use, a revival of religious life, a shift toward the political right, or reduced support for woke ideology. Yet this decline, paired with zoomers’ comparatively softer support for gay marriage—69 percent compared with 73 percent of millennials—suggests that something is underway.

Pilar Marrero

Political reporting is approached with a strong interest in power, institutions, and the decisions that shape public life. Coverage focuses on U.S. and international politics, with clear, readable analysis of the events that influence the global conversation. Particular attention is given to the links between local developments and worldwide political shifts.