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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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
Map: Attacks on Gender Affirming Care by State
In a coordinated push led by national anti-LGBTQ+ hate groups, legislators across the country have overridden the recommendations of the American medical establishment and introduced hundreds of bills that target…
Get the Facts on Gender-Affirming Care
Every person has the fundamental right to access the health care they need without fear of discrimination, prejudice, or barriers to treatment that supports their mental, physical, and emotional well-being.
State Maps
See state maps that show the laws and policies that affect LGBTQ+ people in areas of non-discrimination, healthcare, youth, and more.
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.
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