State Scorecards
The State Equality Index is an annual comprehensive state-by-state report that provides a review of statewide laws and policies that affect LGBTQ+ people and their families. The scorecards below are…
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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.
Choose from one of our featured topics to explore specific areas of our Laws & Legislation resources.
Municipality Database
There are many ways that cities can — and do — support their LGBTQ+ residents and employees. The Municipal Equality Index was designed by the HRC Foundation to help residents…
Business Statement on Anti-LGBTQ+ State Legislation
For years, business leaders have shared the detrimental business impacts of policies and debates that exclude LGBTQ+ people from full participation in daily life, including negative impacts on workforce, recruitment,…
Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act
The Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act seeks to promote better hate crimes data collection as well as a more informed approach to hate crime prevention at the federal, state, and local…
GLOBE Act
The GLOBE Act would build a framework into U.S. diplomacy to protect LGBTQ+ human rights worldwide.
PrEP Access and Coverage Act
The PrEP Access and Coverage Act would require all private and public insurance plans to cover the HIV prevention pill and related services with no out-of-pocket costs for patients.
The Family and Medical Insurance Leave (Family) Act
The FAMILY Act would help bridge the financial gap facing many working families following the birth or adoption of a child as well as personal or family illness requiring leave…
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…
Gun Violence Prevention
The volatile combination of a lack of strong laws to prevent gun violence and animosity towards the LGBTQ+ community increases the dangers faced by LGBTQ+ people. The Human Rights Campaign…
Do No Harm Act
The Do No Harm Act clarifies that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act is intended to protect religious freedom without allowing the infliction of harm on other people. It would amend…
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