EPISODE · Jun 25, 2026 · 21 MIN
Pride, Politics, and the Acceptance Divide
from Poll Hub · host Michael Bronski, Lee Miringoff, Jay DeDapper, Mary Griffith
More Americans than ever identify as LGBTQ+, but the story of acceptance in the United States is becoming more complicated. As Pride Month comes to a close, we look at new polling that shows LGBTQ+ visibility at a record high, while public acceptance has slipped in recent years, and we are joined by Michael Bronski, whose landmark book, A Queer History of the United States for Young People, has just been re-released in a revised and expanded 15th anniversary edition. The updated volume now spans more than 500 years of history, bringing the story of LGBTQ+ Americans into the 21st century. We discuss how recent data also points to a widening partisan divide over LGBTQ+ rights, same-sex relationships, and transgender Americans. Finally, we wrap up with a lighter topic: would Americans rather have an extra week of vacation or an extra week of pay?
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We wrap up Pride Month by examining the contrast between the increasing number of Americans identifying as LGBTQ+ and the decreasing support for the community. We're joined by Michael Bronski to discuss his book A Queer History of the United States for Young People and how recent polling about LGBTQ+ acceptance has changed, and what these changes mean. Then, we ask what Americans would rather have: an extra week of vacation or an extra week of pay. maristpoll.com/podcast
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