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67% Progress Died Here
Gay Marriage Lost Its Momentum
The math doesn’t lie — 30% of Americans changed their minds about gay marriage in just 14 years. An unprecedented social revolution. But now, when we thought we’d reached the mountaintop, we’re discovering the climb might not be over. The data shows a brutal transformation in American mentality, a shift that shook conservative structures to their core.
The power of this social metamorphosis surpasses any prediction made by even the most optimistic experts. But like every revolution, the moment has come when opposing forces begin to organize their resistance.
The numbers are brutal in their clarity. In 1988, only 11.7% of Americans supported same-sex marriage. A minority so small it was barely noticeable. We spent decades fighting for basic rights while the majority turned away and pretended we didn’t exist. The battle seemed impossible, like fighting windmills in a deeply conservative country. Each small victory cost years of protests, discrimination, and violence. Prejudice was so deeply rooted that many activists doubted they would see any significant change in their lifetimes.
Changes arrived like a tsunami. From 31% in 2004 to 68% in 2018. A social transformation that would normally take generations happened in just over a decade. This wasn’t about waiting for conservatives…