Equality Federation State Legislation Tracker
Using this up-to-the minute interactive tool, you can track legislation affecting LGBTQ people by state or by issue.
The Impact of 2023 Legislation on Transgender Youth – Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law
The legal landscape for transgender youth shifted significantly in 2023. Nearly 500 pieces of legislation restricting the rights of LGBTQ people were introduced in state legislatures this year. This study from the UCLA School of Law estimates the number of transgender teenagers affected by five types of laws and policies from the 2023 legislative session—gender-affirming…
2023 US National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ Young People – The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project’s 2023 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ Young People amplifies the experiences of more than 28,000 LGBTQ young people ages 13 to 24 across the United States. This survey gives a voice to LGBTQ young people — at a time when their existence is unfairly at the center of…
Poll Emphasizes Negative Impacts of Anti-LGBTQ Policies on LGBTQ Youth – The Trevor Project
According to a recent poll by The Trevor Project, 86% of transgender and nonbinary youth say debates around anti-trans bills negatively impact their mental health. 75% of LGBTQ youth say that hate crimes and threats of violence against LGBTQ-spaces often given them stress or anxiety. The poll also explores the emotions brought on by specific…
Anti-LGBTQ Policy Proposals Can Harm Youth Mental Health – Child Trends
Child Trends researched the impact of proposed legislation on LGBTQ youth mental health by exploring use of a crisis text line and found that proposed legislation led to increased mental health crisis among LGBTQ youth. This is primarily because of discrimination, stigma, and anticipated rejection. Anti-LGBTQ policies increases negative rhetoric and speech, thereby increasing these…
A Primer on Anti-LGBTQ Policies and Their Impacts – Q&A with Equality Federation
With contributions from Fran Hutchins. There have been a slew of anti-LGBTQ policies passed in states and municipalities recently. Can you give us a general overview? What’s happening and where? In recent years, the legislative landscape for LGBTQ+ rights, particularly those of transgender individuals, has been met with challenges unparalleled in modern history. The 2023…