Research

Our reports feature independent research, data driven information and guides that will continue to educate, support, and inspire ourselves and each other to continue the journey to equality.

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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, Research

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…

HIV & Health Equity, Sexual Health, Transgender, Recursos en Español, Research

Safer Sex for Trans Bodies (Sexo Seguro Para Los Cuerpos Trans)

The HRC Foundation, in partnership with Whitman-Walker Health, released Safer Sex for Trans Bodies, a comprehensive sexual health guide for transgender and gender expansive people and their partners.

Bisexual, Coming Out, Research

Resource Guide to Coming Out as Bisexual

Coming out is different for every person. For bisexual people, coming out can present some unique challenges. As bisexual people, we face skepticism and stereotypes about our sexuality, we are…

Health & Aging, HIV & Health Equity, Research

Research on LGBTQ+ People and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, HRC Foundation has been actively engaged in research to monitor and understand the impact of the pandemic on the physical, mental,…

Municipal Equality Index 2025

The 2025 MEI is the fourteenth annual edition and rates a total of 506 cities on 49 different criteria from every state in the nation. The MEI is the only…

Transgender, State & Local Policy, Laws & Legislation, Research

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…

Long-Term Care Equality Index 2025

The Long-Term Care Equality Index 2025 Report represents the second validated survey on LGBTQ+ inclusion in long-term care and senior housing communities. The Human Rights Campaign Foundation and SAGE are…