Newsweek map shows where each state stands on the spectrum.A total of 23 states received the lowest classification from the HRC.
Newsweek has reached out to press representatives for the individual governmental bodies for each state, via email or online form outside of regular working hours for comment.Bills and legislation anticipated under the second presidential term of President Donald Trump may potentially signal a shift in tone toward LGBTQ+ rights in America, but the HRC reports that "487 anti-equality bills" were introduced into state legislatures in 2024 around the country, and 46 were signed into law.Recent bills and legislature, including the banning of pride flags at U.S.