Lgbtq rights usa

	Yes	No	No opinion
2023 May 1-24	39	60	*
2021 May 3-18	31	69	*

	Should be legal	Should not be legal	No opinion
2021 May 3-18 ^	79	18	2
2020 May 1-13	72	24	3
2019 May 1-12	73	26	2
2018 May 1-10	75	23	2
2017 May 3-7	72	23	5
2016 May 4-8	68	28	4
2015 Jul 8-12	68	28	4
2015 May 6-10	69	28	4
2014 May 8-11	66	30	4
2013 Jul 10-14	64	31	5
2013 May 2-7	65	31	5
2012 Nov 26-29	64	33	3
2012 May 3-6	63	31	6
2011 Dec 15-18	62	33	5
2011 May 5-8	64	32	4
2010 May 3-6	58	36	6
2009 May 7-10	56	40	4
2008 May 8-11 ^	55	40	5
2007 May 10-13	59	37	4
2006 May 8-11 †	56	40	4
2005 Aug 22-25	49	44	7
2005 May 2-5	52	43	5
2004 May 2-4	52	43	5
2004 Jan 9-11	46	49	5
2003 Jul 25-2 Snapshot: LGBTQ Equality by State The Movement Advancement Project (MAP) tracks over 50 different LGBTQ-related laws and policies. This chart shows the overall policy tallies (as distinct from sexual orientation or gender identity tallies) for each state, the District of Columbia, and the five populated U.S. territories. A state’s policy tally scores the laws and policies within each state that shape LGBTQ people's lives, experiences, and equality. The major categories of laws covered by the policy tally include: Relationship & Parental Recognition, Nondiscrimination, Religious Exemptions, LGBTQ Youth, Health Care, Criminal Justice, and Identity Documents. Click on any state to view its detailed policy tally and state profile, or click "Choose an Issue" above to view maps on over 50 other LGBTQ-related laws and policies. High Overall Policy Tally (15 states + D.C.) Medium Overall Policy Tally (5 states) Fair Overall Policy Tally (3 states, 2 territories) Low Overall Policy Tally (10 states, 3 territories) Negative Overall Policy Tally (17 states) U.S. President Donald Trump has used his first six months in office to enact multiple policies impacting the lives of LGBTQ+ Americans in areas prefer healthcare, legal recognition and education. On July 17, the government ended the nation's specialised mental health services for Diverse youth through the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, with the White Dwelling describing it as a service where "children are encouraged to embrace fundamental gender ideology". The administration also filed a lawsuit against California this month over state policies that allow transgender female athletes to contest in girls' categories of school sports. But rights groups are fighting back. Nine LGBTQ+ and HIV-related organisations have had more than $6 million in funding restored following a lawsuit against three of Trump's executive orders. Here's everything you need to know: What action has Trump taken on Diverse rights? Trump started his second term on Jan. 20 by signing an executive order stating the United States would only recognise two sexes - male and female - before scrapping the use of a gender-neutral "X" marker in passports. He said federal funds would not be used to "promote gender ident LGBTQ+ Discrimination Rights You own the right to access and apply public accommodations: In the State of California, it is illegal to discriminate against people using public accommodations on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. You have the right to use the restroom consistent with your gender identity: You have the right to exploit the restroom consistent with your gender identity both in public settings, enjoy schools, and at your workplace. As an employee in California, you contain a right to safe and appropriate restroom facilities. Your employer cannot dictate which restroom you use. If your place of employment has single-stall restrooms, they must be labeled as “All Gender,” “Unisex,” “Gender Neutral,” or something similar. You have the right to rent property without dread of discrimination in California. The federal Fair Housing Perform prohibits sex discrimination by most landlords and, as the Supreme Court held in 2020 (Bostock v. Clayton County), discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is sex discrimination. Thus, the Fair Employment and Housing Act prohibits discrimination on the basi LGBTQ Rights The ACLU has a long history of defending the LGBTQ community. We brought our first LGBTQ rights case in 1936. Founded in 1986, the Jon L. Stryker and Slobodan Randjelović LGBTQ & HIV Project brings more LGBTQ rights cases and advocacy initiatives than any other national organization does and has been counsel in seven of the nine LGBTQ rights cases that the U.S. Supreme Court has decided. With our reach into the courts and legislatures of every state, there is no other organization that can match our document of making progress both in the courts of law and in the court of public opinion. The ACLU’s current priorities are to end discrimination, harassment and violence toward gender diverse people, to close gaps in our federal and state civil rights laws, to prevent protections against discrimination from being undermined by a license to discriminate, and to preserve LGBTQ people in and from the criminal legal system. Need help? fill out our confidential online form For non-LGBTQ issues, please contact your local ACLU affiliate. The ACLU Lesbian Gay Pansexual Transgender Project seeks to create a just world for all LGBTQ people regardless of race or income. Thr are gay Copyright ©barkchas.pages.dev 2025

2021 May 3-18 ^

79

18

2

2020 May 1-13

72

24

3

2019 May 1-12

73

26

2

2018 May 1-10

75

23

2

2017 May 3-7

72

23

5

2016 May 4-8

68

28

4

2015 Jul 8-12

68

28

4

2015 May 6-10

69

28

4

2014 May 8-11

66

30

4

2013 Jul 10-14

64

31

5

2013 May 2-7

65

31

5

2012 Nov 26-29

64

33

3

2012 May 3-6

63

31

6

2011 Dec 15-18

62

33

5

2011 May 5-8

64

32

4

2010 May 3-6

58

36

6

2009 May 7-10

56

40

4

2008 May 8-11 ^

55

40

5

2007 May 10-13

59

37

4

2006 May 8-11 †

56

40

4

2005 Aug 22-25

49

44

7

2005 May 2-5

52

43

5

2004 May 2-4

52

43

5

2004 Jan 9-11

46

49

5

2003 Jul 25-2

Snapshot: LGBTQ Equality by State

The Movement Advancement Project (MAP) tracks over 50 different LGBTQ-related laws and policies. This chart shows the overall policy tallies (as distinct from sexual orientation or gender identity tallies) for each state, the District of Columbia, and the five populated U.S. territories. A state’s policy tally scores the laws and policies within each state that shape LGBTQ people's lives, experiences, and equality. The major categories of laws covered by the policy tally include: Relationship & Parental Recognition, Nondiscrimination, Religious Exemptions, LGBTQ Youth, Health Care, Criminal Justice, and Identity Documents.

Click on any state to view its detailed policy tally and state profile, or click "Choose an Issue" above to view maps on over 50 other LGBTQ-related laws and policies.

High Overall Policy Tally (15 states + D.C.)
Medium Overall Policy Tally (5 states)
Fair Overall Policy Tally (3 states, 2 territories)
Low Overall Policy Tally (10 states, 3 territories)
Negative Overall Policy Tally (17 states)

U.S. President Donald Trump has used his first six months in office to enact multiple policies impacting the lives of LGBTQ+ Americans in areas prefer healthcare, legal recognition and education.
On July 17, the government ended the nation's specialised mental health services for Diverse youth through the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, with the White Dwelling describing it as a service where "children are encouraged to embrace fundamental gender ideology".
The administration also filed a lawsuit against California this month over state policies that allow transgender female athletes to contest in girls' categories of school sports.
But rights groups are fighting back. Nine LGBTQ+ and HIV-related organisations have had more than $6 million in funding restored following a lawsuit against three of Trump's executive orders.
Here's everything you need to know:
What action has Trump taken on Diverse rights?
Trump started his second term on Jan. 20 by signing an executive order stating the United States would only recognise two sexes - male and female - before scrapping the use of a gender-neutral "X" marker in passports.
He said federal funds would not be used to "promote gender ident

LGBTQ+ Discrimination Rights
You own the right to access and apply public accommodations: In the State of California, it is illegal to discriminate against people using public accommodations on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
You have the right to use the restroom consistent with your gender identity: You have the right to exploit the restroom consistent with your gender identity both in public settings, enjoy schools, and at your workplace. As an employee in California, you contain a right to safe and appropriate restroom facilities. Your employer cannot dictate which restroom you use. If your place of employment has single-stall restrooms, they must be labeled as “All Gender,” “Unisex,” “Gender Neutral,” or something similar.
You have the right to rent property without dread of discrimination in California. The federal Fair Housing Perform prohibits sex discrimination by most landlords and, as the Supreme Court held in 2020 (Bostock v. Clayton County), discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is sex discrimination. Thus, the Fair Employment and Housing Act prohibits discrimination on the basi
LGBTQ Rights
The ACLU has a long history of defending the LGBTQ community. We brought our first LGBTQ rights case in 1936. Founded in 1986, the Jon L. Stryker and Slobodan Randjelović LGBTQ & HIV Project brings more LGBTQ rights cases and advocacy initiatives than any other national organization does and has been counsel in seven of the nine LGBTQ rights cases that the U.S. Supreme Court has decided. With our reach into the courts and legislatures of every state, there is no other organization that can match our document of making progress both in the courts of law and in the court of public opinion.
The ACLU’s current priorities are to end discrimination, harassment and violence toward gender diverse people, to close gaps in our federal and state civil rights laws, to prevent protections against discrimination from being undermined by a license to discriminate, and to preserve LGBTQ people in and from the criminal legal system.
Need help?
fill out our confidential online form
For non-LGBTQ issues, please contact your local ACLU affiliate.
The ACLU Lesbian Gay Pansexual Transgender Project seeks to create a just world for all LGBTQ people regardless of race or income. Thr

are gay

Copyright ©barkchas.pages.dev 2025

LGBTQ+ Rights

Snapshot: LGBTQ Equality by State

What action has Trump taken on Diverse rights?

LGBTQ+ Discrimination Rights

LGBTQ Rights