Want to learn more? Read a summary of our new report below.

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The success of recent initiatives has prompted strong backlash from some state legislatures opposed to those efforts, leading to several states passing new restrictions that make it harder for citizens to utilize this powerful tool.

MAP is congratulating our partners at Equality Illinois and @gladlaw.bsky.social for their successful efforts to expand protections in Illinois for LGBTQ families and all families formed through assisted reproduction and surrogacy!

Currently, 14 states and D.C. — where nearly half (47%) of the voting-eligible population lives — have a mail ballot receipt deadline that is after Election Day.

Election officials should be allowed to ensure that all valid votes will be counted so that every voter has their voice heard.

Birth certificate laws govern the process by which a state changes (or refuses to change) a gender marker on a person’s birth certificate.

Click below to view the landscape of laws across the U.S.
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Driver’s license policies govern how a person can change the gender marker on their license. However, many states have not yet modernized their policy or process, which is challenging for transgender people trying to access IDs that matches their gender identity.

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Want to learn more? See below for a comprehensive FAQ from @interact.bsky.social.

This resource helps raise awareness for the nearly 2% of people born with intersex traits, who are often made invisible due to medical erasure and discrimination.

#IntersexAwarenessWeek
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Every state provides options for at least some voters to cast their ballots without having to appear in-person at a polling place.

See below to learn more about your state, as well as the landscape of absentee and mail voting policies, via our Democracy Map.
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Did you know? Almost all states offer some form of early voting, but the length of the early voting period varies by state. Click below to view our Democracy Map.

Note: hours and locations may vary, and these laws are applicable to general elections only.

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Because of these well-documented harms, historically, there has been widespread public support for protecting LGBTQ youth from conversion “therapy.”

Keep reading in MAP's "LGBTQ Policy Spotlight: Laws Protecting LGBTQ Youth From Conversion 'Therapy'" via www.mapresearch.org.

Families need to be able to trust that therapists will help and not hurt their child. Our laws should protect families from unethical therapists who use pressure and shaming tactics to make LGBTQ young people hate themselves and who they are.

🔗 📒 Learn more: bit.ly/conversion-therapy-spotlight