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New Index Reveals Alarming LGBTQ+ Safety Crisis

8/3/2025

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A new equality index paints a troubling picture for LGBTQ+ safety in the Midwest and South, with Washington DC leading at a score of 96. Meanwhile, Texas and Tennessee languish at a mere 58. Alarmingly, over 1,600 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced this year, highlighting a growing wave of hostility.

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A new equality index paints a troubling picture for LGBTQ+ safety in the Midwest and South, with Washington DC leading at a score of 96. Meanwhile, Texas and Tennessee languish at a mere 58. Alarmingly, over 1,600 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced this year, highlighting a growing wave of hostility.