State Equality Index 2019
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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Laws & Legislation
We’ve seen major victories for LGBTQ rights and equality at all levels, but we’re not done yet.
Sex Discrimination Report
HRC published its “Inclusive Interpretations of Sex Discrimination Law,” a report that outlines how federal courts have developed a consistent legal narrative regarding discrimination against LGBTQ people as constituting unlawful…
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 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.
Municipality Database
There are many ways that cities can — and do — support their LGBTQ residents and employees. The Municipal Equality Index was designed by the HRC Foundation to help residents…
Municipal Equality Index 2020
The 2020 MEI is the ninth annual edition and rates a total of 506 cities on 49 different criteria from every state in the nation.
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MEI 2020: See Your City's Score
HRC's Municipal Equality Index (MEI) demonstrates the ways that many cities can—and do—support the LGBTQ people who live and work there, even where states and the federal government have failed…
MEI 2019: See Your City's Score
HRC's Municipal Equality Index (MEI) demonstrates the ways that many cities can—and do—support the LGBTQ people who live and work there, even where states and the federal government have failed…