Federal Legislation
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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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Professional Resources
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…
Equality from State to State & State Equality Index Archives
Read through past Equality From State to State and State Equality Index reports to see how laws and policies affecting LGBTQ+ people and their families have changed over time.
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
Federal Laws Impacting Domestic Partner Benefits
When discussing Domestic Partner Benefits, it is important to be aware of the numerous laws that provide, and often restrict, numerous benefits to people in certain types of relationship. Domestic…
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.
Congressional Scorecard
LGBTQ+ Americans, allies, friends, families and co-workers have the power to decide whether to move forward or lose ground. The Human Rights Campaign wants to provide you with information on…
Workplace Discrimination Laws and Policies
Under the patchwork of state and local employment law that prohibits employment discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation more than three of every five citizens live in jurisdictions…
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