Changes in LGBTQ+ Rights in the USA
美國 LGBTQ+ 權利的變化
Introduction
Fewer people in the United States support LGBTQ+ rights now. This happens during a time of big Pride events.
現在美國支持 LGBTQ+ 權利的人數減少了。這正值大型驕傲活動舉辦期間。
Main Body
New reports show that support for same-sex marriage is going down. Fewer young people support these rights too.
新報告顯示，支持同性婚姻的人數正在下降。支持這些權利的年輕人也減少了。
Some states and the government are making new laws. These laws stop transgender healthcare. The government also removed LGBTQ+ flags and words from some websites.
一些州政府正在制定新法律。這些法律禁止了跨性別醫療保健。政府還從一些網站中刪除了 LGBTQ+ 的旗幟和詞彙。
Many companies stopped giving money to Pride events. Because of this, some events in Florida have no money. But big cities like New York and Toronto still have their parades.
許多公司停止為驕傲活動提供資金。因此，佛羅里達州的一些活動缺乏資金。但紐約和多倫多等大城市仍舉行遊行。
Conclusion
Some people still fight for these rights, but the government and many people do not support them now.
雖然仍有人為這些權利而戰，但政府和許多人現在不再支持。
Vocabulary Learning
📉 Moving Down / Moving Up
In the text, we see words that tell us if something is increasing or decreasing. This is a key skill for A2 English.
The Pattern: 'Going down' and 'Fewer'
- Fewer Used for things we can count (people, flags, events).
- Example: "Fewer people support rights."
- Going down Used to show a drop in number or support.
- Example: "Support... is going down."
Quick Comparison
| Direction | Word to Use | Text Example |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer | "Fewer young people" | |
| Going down | "Support is going down" |
💡 Pro Tip: If you want to say the opposite (Up ), you can use More or Going up.