Today, MAP released new report, which provides a longitudinal analysis of how state election laws have changed since 2021. The resource is an effective tool for understanding the landscape voters will face this fall. 🔗 📒 Click below to keep reading: mapresearch.org/report/the-d...

The Direction of Democracy: Five Years of Deepening Divides in State Voting Policies - Movement Advancement Project

Using the Democracy Maps, this first-of-its-kind report provides a longitudinal analysis of how state election laws have changed since 2021 and offers an effective tool for understanding the landscape...

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"A law aimed at a problem that didn’t exist banned my daughter from playing with her friends." Read Sara's full story below. www.concordmonitor.com/2026/07/22/m...

Opinion: My daughter wanted to play soccer. Adults turned the game into a political weapon. - Concord Monitor

After winning a legal battle to play soccer, transgender teen Parker Tirrell quit due to adult hostility in New Hampshire.

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This week marked the annual observance of #InternationalDragDay. An art form dating back centuries, drag is a vital part of LGBTQ culture and history. 2023 brought a resurgence of efforts to limit free speech and expression in the form of drag performances, and our Equality Map tracks these laws.

We're so honored to receive this award with @mapresearch.bsky.social. Since January 2025, more than 360 measures of sexual orientation and gender identity have been removed from federal surveys, datasets, and administrative forms. Take a look at williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/publications...

MAP is honored to receive a 2026 Data Integrity award, and we are grateful to @apduorg.bsky.social for recognizing our collaboration with @williamsinstitute.bsky.social earlier this year. 📒 To learn more about this work, click here to read our February report: mapresearch.org/report/the-f...

The Federal SOGI Data Landscape Under the Second Trump Administration: One Year In Review - Movement Advancement Project

This report reviews recent progress in federal LGBTQ data collection, documents the scope and consequences of current demographic data removals and rollbacks, and outlines strategies and resources to ...

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APDU@apduorg.bsky.social · 4w ago

Congratulations to the 2026 Data Integrity Award winners - @datarescueproject.org - Gina Plata-Nino of @fracposts.bsky.social - @mapresearch.bsky.social & Williams Institute - @hudgov.bsky.social & FEMA - Disaster Recovery Data Portal Details in 🧵

"This is a disappointing decision, but a narrow one, a setback, not the end of the road. The Court decided only what states may do in the specific arena of sports." www.advocate.com/opinion/scot...

What the Supreme Court did not decide in the trans sports case

The ruling in West Virginia v. B.P.J. leaves open the door to inclusive policies, writes attorney Shannon Minter.

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Today’s #SCOTUS decision is wrong and deeply hurtful. And while the decision allows existing state-level bans on trans youth participation in sports to stand, it does not affect states that have adopted inclusive policies, nor does it require any state to discriminate against transgender youth.

Today's SCOTUS ruling affirms that Election Day is the deadline for casting a ballot, not for when that ballot must physically arrive. Voters who follow their state’s rules should have their votes counted. Read more in our latest blog. democracymaps.medium.com/the-supreme-...

The Supreme Court Just Upheld State Mail Ballot Receipt Deadlines

Today, the Court ruled 5–4 in Watson v. Republican National Committee that federal Election Day statutes do not prevent states from…

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We're wrapping up our June spotlight series highlighting the legacy and impact of MAP’s messaging work. In this blog, we include perspectives from MAP’s strongest supporters, funders, and partners about the significance of messaging research in the movement. lgbtmap.medium.com/history-of-m...

History of MAP: Building Common Ground Through Messaging

From the beginning, MAP’s work has been rooted in our ability to deeply understand the people we hope to reach. That insight has guided…

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Today, on #LGBTQIAEqualPay, we stand firm against wage inequality, discrimination, and poverty that contribute to the #WageGap for #LGBTQ workers. Together, we demand better workplaces and fair pay for our community. 🔗 Learn more at equalpay2day.org.

ICYMI: Last week, MAP & A4TE published previously unreleased data from the 2022 U.S. Trans Survey, the largest ever survey of U.S. transgender and nonbinary people. Despite what politics and headlines might suggest, support for trans people is the norm. It's the politicians who are out of step.

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Today, MAP and A4TE (@transequality.bsky.social) released new analysis which shows that—despite what news events may suggest—transgender people are widely accepted and supported by their families, workplaces, faith communities, and more. ⬇️ Keep reading via our site. mapresearch.org/brief/suppor...

In this second installment of our “History of MAP” series, we are highlighting MAP’s extensive collection of policy research — from its origins in the early 2000s to its most recent expansion through the Democracy Program. Click below to keep reading. lgbtmap.medium.com/history-of-m...

History of MAP: Tracking Equality and Democracy Through State Policy

Across its 20-year history, the Movement Advancement Project (MAP) has become a mainstay for funders, advocates, and policy experts. MAP’s…

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VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINES FOR THE PRIMARIES Today (6/12) — UTAH — online, mail (6/23 in-person) Sat, 6/13 — NEW YORK Tue, 6/16 — WASHINGTON, D.C. — in-person Mon, 6/22 — ARIZONA Mon, 6/22 — COLORADO — online, mail (6/30 in-person) Tue, 6/23 — MARYLAND — in-person More at npr.org/vote

How to register to vote and check your registration status

For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory.

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10 years ago, hate walked into Pulse Nightclub in Orlando and opened fire. 49 souls, guilty of nothing more than enjoying Latin Night, were taken. Today and every day, we commit to #HonorThemWithAction and create a world they'd be proud of.

Today, MAP and A4TE (@transequality.bsky.social) released new analysis which shows that—despite what news events may suggest—transgender people are widely accepted and supported by their families, workplaces, faith communities, and more. ⬇️ Keep reading via our site. mapresearch.org/brief/suppor...

Support for Transgender People is Higher Than Headlines Suggest - Movement Advancement Project

Since 2020, political attacks on transgender people have rapidly escalated. Each year brings new records in anti-transgender legislation, and it seems each day brings new and previously unthinkable ex...

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Our latest installment of the Democracy Maps Updates is here! Click below to learn more about the landscape of laws and policies affecting voting and elections in the U.S. democracymaps.medium.com/democracy-ma...

Democracy Maps Updates: June 2026

Tracking more than 50 laws and policies related to voting and elections, the Democracy Maps highlight the stark differences in voting…

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All children deserve clear, consistent, and durable paths to legal parentage. Today, Delaware updated its law to reflect how families are actually formed, ensuring that no child falls through the cracks.

In honor of #PrideMonth, we are highlighting key pillars of our organizational impact. Every Friday in June, we will explore a dimension of MAP that has been integral to our twenty years of powering the LGBTQ movement. Today, we begin with our movement capacity work. medium.com/@lgbtmap/his...

History of MAP: Analyzing the Movement’s Capacity

2026 marks MAP’s 20th anniversary. In honor of this milestone and in recognition of Pride Month, we are highlighting key pillars of our…

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A new installment of the Equality Maps Updates is out now! MAP's monthly listing of state level policy changes and bill tracking updates illustrates the landscape of LGBTQ laws and policies in the United States as of May 26, 2026. medium.com/@lgbtmap/lgb...

LGBTQ Equality Maps Updates: May 2026

In this rapidly changing landscape, MAP’s LGBTQ Equality Maps provide a detailed snapshot of the current state of LGBTQ laws and policies…

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Join us this Monday (6/1) for a webinar featuring MAP's Naomi Goldberg, leadership from HRC, Out Leadership, and The Williams Institute, and state representatives in Washington, Massachusetts, New York, Illinois, Michigan, and Kentucky. 🔗 Register here: outleadership.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Today, Connecticut became the latest state to allow all voters to vote absentee without an excuse after the governor signed a law implementing changes that voters approved in a 2024 ballot measure. Read more below. connecticut.news12.com/gov-lamont-s...

Gov. Lamont signs 'Absentee Voting For All' law

Voters amended the state constitution to lift restrictions on voting by mail. On Tuesday, Gov. Ned Lamont signed a new law making the change official.

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The DOJ’s indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center is the latest example of the coordinated strategy to consolidate power and silence organizations that stand up for the vulnerable, fight discrimination, and protect democracy. (graphic via: @civilrightsorg.bsky.social)

Coming up on June 1 via @amstatnews.bsky.social! A webinar featuring MAP's Kellan Baker and Caroline Medina traces the evolution of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data collection in the United States. Click here to register: amstat.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

We have two great opportunities to mix and mingle with #DataRescuers. First up: Join us for a LGBTQ Data Rescue Hackathon with @williamsinstitute.bsky.social @icpsr.bsky.social @mapresearch.bsky.social on May 28! www.datarescueproject.org/lgbtq-hackat...

LGBTQ Data Rescue Hackathon

These past few weeks have felt like months, and these months have been years. We’ve taken great solace in the company of data nerds interested in preserving and providing access to public federal data...

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A democracy that excludes LGBTQIA+ people from equal participation is incomplete. LGBTQIA+ people have always been at the heart of movements for freedom—organizing, resisting, and caring for one another. Today, MAP recognizes #IDAHOBIT2026: a moment of solidarity and resistance for our community.

Covering over 50 laws and policies, the Democracy Maps reveal incredible differences in access to voting and election independence by tracking laws that impact our democracy in real time. Click below to read our latest edition of the Democracy Maps Updates. democracymaps.medium.com/democracy-ma...

Democracy Maps Updates: April 2026

Tracking more than 50 laws and policies related to voting and elections, the Democracy Maps, reveal the incredible differences in access to…

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In recognizing MAP’s 20th year, this video illustrates the key principles of our Theory of Transformation, which details how we fuse communications, policy, and collaboration to help advance equality and opportunity for all. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckIC...

Advancing Conversation, Policy Change, and Collaboration

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MAP fuses communications, policy, and collaboration to help people better understand the critical issues we face—and also better understand each other. For 20 years, our work has been laser-focused on changing hearts and minds. 🔗 Learn about MAP's history: mapresearch.org/20th-anniversary-timeline

In case you missed it: MAP launched a brand-new website, and we're so excited to share it! You can explore the site now at mapresearch.org. “For 20 years, MAP’s work has been driven by our commitment to collaboration and rigorous analysis," Naomi Goldberg, MAP's executive director, explains. 🧵⬇️

As we celebrate 20 years of advancing equality and opportunity for all, the Movement Advancement Project (MAP) is thrilled to announce the launch of our newly designed website.