Laws & Legislation

We’ve seen major victories for LGBTQ+ rights and equality at all levels, but we’re not done yet.

Choose from one of our featured topics to explore specific areas of our Laws & Legislation resources.

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Laws & Legislation, International, Federal Legislation

International Human Rights Defense Act

The International Human Rights Defense Act of 2023 would build an unprecedented framework into U.S. diplomacy to protect LGBTQ+ rights worldwide.

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Laws & Legislation, Federal Legislation

Healthy Families Act

The Healthy Families Act would provide employees the opportunity to earn a minimum of seven paid sick days (56 hours) per year to care for themselves or their families.