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Sharp Decline in Transgender Identification Among Young Americans

10/17/2025

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Centre for Heterodox Social Science reports a significant decline in transgender and queer identification among young Americans since 2023.
Non-binary identification fell from 6.8% in 2023 to 3.6% in 2025.
The decline is strongest at elite institutions, where non-binary students have halved.
Researchers say improved post-pandemic mental health may correlate with the decline, while political and cultural factors have minimal impact, contrasting with reports of rising LGBTQ+ identification.

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Centre for Heterodox Social Science reports a significant decline in transgender and queer identification among young Americans since 2023.
Non-binary identification fell from 6.8% in 2023 to 3.6% in 2025.
The decline is strongest at elite institutions, where non-binary students have halved.
Researchers say improved post-pandemic mental health may correlate with the decline, while political and cultural factors have minimal impact, contrasting with reports of rising LGBTQ+ identification.