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 six areas of law and assigns the states to one of four distinct categories.

Check your state's scorecard by texting SEI to 472472 from your mobile phone. (msg & data rates may apply. Text STOP to quit, HELP for info.)

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