The Family and Medical Insurance Leave (Family) Act
The FAMILY Act would help bridge the financial gap facing many working families following the birth or adoption of a child as well as personal or family illness requiring leave…
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Laws & Legislation
We’ve seen major victories for LGBTQ+ rights and equality at all levels, but we’re not done yet.
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The Equality Act
The Equality Act would provide consistent and explicit anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people across key areas of life, including employment, housing, credit, education, public spaces and services, federally funded programs,…
State Scorecards
The State Equality Index is an annual comprehensive state-by-state report that provides a review of statewide laws and policies that affect LGBTQ+ people and their families. The scorecards below are…
State Maps
See state maps that show the laws and policies that affect LGBTQ+ people in areas of non-discrimination, healthcare, youth, and more.
State Equality Index 2024
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.
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Standards for Credit on the MEI
Please see the 2025 Municipal Equality Index scorecard available here.The following outlines our standards for credit in each section of the 2025 Municipal Equality Index (MEI) scorecard. In total, the…
Safe Schools Improvement Act
The Safe Schools Improvement Act (SSIA) would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) to require school districts in states that receive ESEA funds to adopt codes of conduct…
Real Education And Access For Healthy Youth Act
The Real Education for Healthy Youth Act would provide grants for comprehensive sex education to public or private entities that focus on adolescent health and education or have experience with…
Questions and Answers: The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act
Learn more about the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act
PrEP Access and Coverage Act
The PrEP Access and Coverage Act would require all private and public insurance plans to cover the HIV prevention pill and related services with no out-of-pocket costs for patients.
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