State Equality Index

A State-by-State Summary of LGBTQ Laws and Policies

The State Equality Index (SEI) is a comprehensive state-by-state report that provides a review of statewide laws and policies that affect LGBTQ people and their families.

The SEI rates all 50 states plus Washington, D.C. in five areas and assigns the states to one of four distinct categories.

View State Scorecards

State Laws and Policies

Click through HRC's interactive state maps to learn about state-level LGBTQ laws and policies nationwide.
Click Through Maps

Archives

View past reports to see how LGBTQ-related state legislation has changed over the years.
Review Past Reports