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LGBTQ Legislation Heatmap
The Trevor Project tracks legislation across the country that could affect LGBTQ young people. Below are policies being considered in 2023 as well as laws that have already been enacted, in both Map and List view. Click on a state to view policies, their status, and links to the legislation. You can also filter by bill categories and export and share data.
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Through legislation, litigation, and public education, The Trevor Project is the leading advocate for the mental health of LGBTQ young people. This includes advocating for preventative and intervention efforts at the federal, state, and local level to address factors that place them at a significantly higher risk of suicide. Learn more about our campaigns below.
Advocacy in Action
The Trevor Project staff with Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf after he signed Executive Order 2002-02, Protecting Pennsylvanians from Conversion Therapy and Supporting LGBTQIA+ Pennsylvanians (August 16, 2022).
From left to right: State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta; Casey Pick, Director of Law & Policy for The Trevor Project; PA Governor Wolf; Troy Stevenson, Director of State Advocacy Campaigns for The Trevor Project.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signing Executive Order 2002-02, Protecting Pennsylvanians from Conversion Therapy and Supporting LGBTQIA+ Pennsylvanians (August 16, 2022).
The Trevor Project staff with Minnesota State Representative Leigh Finke after Governor Tim Walz signed three bills into law protecting people seeking or providing abortions in Minnesota, banning the practice of conversion therapy, and protecting people seeking or providing gender-affirming health care in Minnesota (April 27, 2023).
From left to right: Troy Stevenson, Director of State Advocacy Campaigns for The Trevor Project; State Representative Leigh Finke; Tanner Mobley, Advocacy Campaign Associate for The Trevor Project.
Advocacy Resources
Recent Highlights
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New SAMHSA Report Underscores the Harms of Conversion Therapy & Importance of Affirmation for LGBTQ Young People’s Mental Health
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The Trevor Project Applauds MN Governor for Signing Protections Against Conversion Therapy into Law
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The Trevor Project Applauds MI Governor for Signing LGBTQ Discrimination Protections into Law
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The Trevor Project Applauds Pennsylvania Governor for Protecting LGBTQ Youth From Conversion Therapy
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