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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Annual LGBTQ+ Community Survey Publications

The Annual LGBTQ+ Community Survey (ALCS) is one of the largest ongoing research efforts dedicated to documenting the lived experiences, priorities, and challenges of LGBTQ+ people across the United States.…

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Trans Visibility, Connection, and Support

Support for transgender equality is already broad, and people who know transgender people—especially those who speak with them regularly—are even more likely to support equal treatment and protections.

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The LGBTQ+ Women’s Wage Gap in the United States

In an HRC Foundation analysis of over 2,100 full-time LGBTQ+ women workers (including both cisgender and transgender women, analyzed together),the median weekly earnings for LGBTQ+ women was $875. 

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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