page_title: LGBT rights in Arizona
section_title: Public opinion
hierarchical_section_title: LGBT rights in Arizona / Public opinion
caption_attribution_description: English: Participants at 2017 Phoenix Pride 中文（香港）‎: 一群參與2017年美國鳳凰城LGBTQ驕傲遊行 (Pride Parade) 的人。 中文（简体）‎: 一群参与2017年美国凤凰城LGBTQ骄傲遊行 (Pride Parade) 的人。
context_page_description: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the U.S. state of Arizona may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Arizona, and same-sex couples are able to marry and adopt. Nevertheless, the state provides only limited protections against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Several cities, including Phoenix and Tucson, have ordinances in place designed to protect LGBT people from discrimination. Phoenix and Tucson have a large presence of LGBT community. The first Phoenix Pride parade took place in 1981, and now attracts thousands of attendees every year. Tucson Pride was founded in 1977, the first in the state.
context_section_description: Public attitudes and opinions toward the LGBT community have evolved significantly in the past decades.
  A 2003 poll commissioned by the Northern Arizona University found that 54% of Arizonans opposed same-sex marriage, while 42% were in support. Subsequent polls recorded similar numbers. In 2013, a poll by Rocky Mountain Poll showed a 55% majority in favor of same-sex marriage, and opposition at 35%. Support then fell slightly to below 50% after the legalization of same-sex marriage in 2014, but then increased again, reaching 62% in 2016.
  A 2017 Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) poll found that 63% of Arizona residents supported same-sex marriage, while 28% opposed it and 9% were unsure. The same poll found that 73% of Arizonans supported an anti-discrimination law covering sexual orientation and gender identity, while 20% were opposed. Furthermore, 59% were against allowing public businesses to refuse to serve LGBT people due to religious beliefs, while 35% supported allowing such religiously-based refusals.
caption: Phoenix Pride parade, 2017
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