Trans Identities in Young People Have Halved in Just Two Years

According to an analysis of a survey of 60,000 American students, “since 2023 both trans and queer identification have dropped sharply within Generation Z.”

Consider that in 2022 and 2023, 6.8% of young adults “identified as a gender other than male or female.” A year later, that number had dropped to 5.2%. Well, this new study has found another drop—in 2025, “just 3.6% of respondents identified as a gender other than male or female. . . . In other words, the share of trans-identified students has effectively halved in just two years.” (Note: The author states in his official report that “the term transgender as used here includes non-binary as well as binary transgender identity, in line with the definition used by trans movement organizations. It also assumes that non-binary identity is correlated with binary trans identity. . . .”)

The author of the analysis noted in an X post that the good news continues: “Not only this, but freshmen in 2024–25 were less trans and queer than seniors whereas it was the reverse when BTQ+ identity was surging in 2022–23.” This likely means numbers will be even lower next year.

The data doesn’t tell us why these identifications are dropping, but considering how harmful trans ideology is (rejecting God’s design always has consequences!), it’s encouraging to see such identities losing their popularity. However, there’s no doubt trans ideology was enthusiastically promoted by the previous administration, and now that this has changed dramatically, we see a change in younger generations identifying as transgender. This tells us something about what the real issue is—and it’s certainly a spiritual one.

They need the truth from God’s Word that “male and female he created them” (Genesis 1:27).

This doesn’t mean the fight for biblical truth when it comes to male and female is over. There are still many extremely confused young people and an even larger number of individuals who affirm and celebrate this confusion. They need the truth from God’s Word that “male and female he created them” (Genesis 1:27).

It’s worth noting that the study found no such decline in gay and lesbian homosexual identities—those remained stable. These individuals need to hear the truth of God’s design for marriage and sexuality and the truth of the gospel that sets us free from slavery to sin.

And it’s the biblical view of sexuality that we will be equipping women to believe, defend, and proclaim at our Answers for Women 2026 conference, April 6–8 and 9–11, at the Ark Encounter. Sponsored by Nutramax Laboratories, BJU Press, and Concerned Women for America, Anchored: Pursuing Biblical Sexuality in a Turbulent World features speakers such as myself and AiG’s Dr. Georgia Purdom and Avery Foley, along with special guests Heidi St. John, Megan Basham, Dr. Rosaria Butterfield, Monica Cline, and more who will answer questions such as:

• Why are Side A and Side B “Christianity” so dangerous?
• Is there a link between church compromise on sexuality and secular organizations with big money?
• How can we use media to equip Christians to deal with issues of sexuality?
• Are people born gay?
• Why is marriage defined as only between a man and a woman?
• How can we help our children navigate the minefield of sexuality and embrace God’s good design for them?
• Should women prioritize their marriage while shepherding their children?
• Is the fight for LGBTQ rights a civil rights issue?
• Is sexuality holy?
• Can we effectively fight for our rights as women in a gender-confused world?
• And more!

You won’t want to miss this conference, and I encourage you to bring along your teenage daughters or granddaughters—they need to hear this truth! You can register today (and enjoy an early bird price!) on our website.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

This item was written with the assistance of AiG’s research team.