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.)
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State Categories
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Bills Considered in 2017
Bills Considered in 2017
Read through LGBTQ-related bills that were introduced or considered in state legislatures throughout 2017.Learn More
State Laws and Policies

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