
Last updated: August 17th 2023
With more than 80 new anti-LGBTQ+ laws across the states this year and the extremist Supreme Court actively granting a license to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people in the 303 Creative case, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has declared a national state of emergency. This unprecedented spike in state-sanctioned discrimination has created hostile and dangerous environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people.
Whether you are going out of state for work or leisure — worried about safety in your current state — or headed to college in a new state soon –– we want to help you understand the laws and protections for LGBTQ+ people.
We know this is a scary and confusing time –– but we’ve got you. HRC will continue to fight back against these extremist attacks on our civil rights. We’re all in this together!
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) – ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Gender Affirming Care Ban (BAD) – ❖ PRESENT BUT ENJOINED
Bathroom Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Sports Participation Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
“Don't Say LGBTQ+” Law (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Forced Student Outing Law (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) – ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Gender Affirming Care Ban (BAD) - ⬖PARTIAL
Sports Participation Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Gender Affirming Care Ban (BAD) - ❖ PRESENT BUT ENJOINED
Bathroom Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Sports Participation Ban (BAD)- (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
“Don't Say LGBTQ+” Law (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Pronoun Refusal Law (BAD) - (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) -✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Gender Affirming Care Ban (BAD) -❖ PRESENT BUT ENJOINED
Bathroom Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT (includes K-12, universities, and government buildings)
Sports Participation Ban (BAD)- (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
“Don't Say LGBTQ+” Law (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Pronoun Refusal Law (BAD) - (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD)- ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Gender Affirming Care Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Sports Participation Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Gender Affirming Care Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Bathroom Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Sports Participation Ban (BAD) - ❖ PRESENT BUT ENJOINED
Forced Student Outing Law (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Gender Affirming Care Ban (BAD) - ❖ PRESENT BUT ENJOINED
Sports Participation Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
“Don't Say LGBTQ+” Law (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Forced Student Outing Law (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Gender Affirming Care Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Bathroom Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Sports Participation Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
“Don't Say LGBTQ+” Law (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Forced Student Outing Law (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Sports Participation Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
LGBTQ+ Erasure Law (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Gender Affirming Care Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Bathroom Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Sports Participation Ban (BAD) - (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
“Don't Say LGBTQ+” Law (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Pronoun Refusal Law (BAD) - (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Forced Student Outing Law (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD)- ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Gender Affirming Care Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Sports Participation Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
“Don't Say LGBTQ+” Law (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD)- ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD)- ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Gender Affirming Care Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Sports Participation Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Gender Affirming Care Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Sports Participation Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Gender Affirming Care Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Bathroom Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Sports Participation Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
LGBTQ+ Erasure Law (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Pronoun Refusal Law (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Forced Student Outing Law (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Anti-Drag Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Gender Affirming Care Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD)- ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD)- ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Gender Affirming Care Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Sports Participation Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
“Don't Say LGBTQ+” Law (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Gender Affirming Care Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Bathroom Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Sports Participation Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
LGBTQ+ Erasure Law (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Pronoun Refusal Law (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Gender Affirming Care Ban (BAD)- ❖ PRESENT BUT NOT ENFORCED
Bathroom Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Sports Participation Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Sports Participation Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Gender Affirming Care Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Sports Participation Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Gender Affirming Care Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Bathroom Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Sports Participation Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
LGBTQ+ Erasure Law (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Pronoun Refusal Law (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Anti-Drag Ban (BAD) - ❖ PRESENT BUT ENJOINED
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Gender Affirming Care Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Sports Participation Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ⬖PARTIAL (does not apply to public accommodations)
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Gender Affirming Care Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Sports Participation Ban (BAD) - ❖ PRESENT BUT ENJOINED
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✓ STATE PROTECTIONS
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Gender Affirming Care Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Sports Participation Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ⬖PARTIAL (covers sexual orientation but not gender identity)
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Non-Discrimination Law (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Conversion Therapy Ban (+/GOOD) - ✘ LACKING PROTECTIONS
Sports Participation Ban (BAD) - ✘ DISCRIMINATORY LAW IN EFFECT
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