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Figure 1. Change in Score 2000 to 2018, by State: This image displays the change in GBGR score from the year 2000 to 2018. States in green increased scores by 40 percent or more.

Table 1. Scores by State, 2000, 2018, and change in score over time.

State Percent Score 2000 Percent Score 2018 Score Change 2000 to 2018
Maryland 39% 89% +50%
Utah 29% 79% +50%
Arkansas 29% 75% +46%
Massachusetts 46% 89% +43%
Louisiana 32% 75% +43%
Michigan 32% 75% +43%
Kansas 29% 71% +43%
Mississippi 25% 78% +43%
Arizona 39% 79% +39%
Montana 36% 75% +39%
Florida 32% 71% +39%
North Carolina 32% 71% +39%
Virginia 32% 71% +39%
Illinois 57% 93% +36%
Oregon 57% 93% +36%
Minnesota 54% 89% +36%
Idaho 36% 71% +36%
Missouri 36% 71% +36%
Alabama 32% 68% +36%
Oklahoma 32% 68% +36%
South Carolina 32% 68% +36%
New Mexico 61% 93% +32%
Delaware 57% 89% +32%
Iowa 57% 89% +32%
Maine 57% 89% +32%
New York 57% 89% +32%
Texas 36% 68% +32%
Rhode Island 64% 93% +29%
Washington 64% 93% +29%
Hawaii 61% 89% +29%
Nevada 61% 89% +29%
Colorado 57% 86% +29%
Connecticut 68% 93% +25%
New Jersey 68% 93% +25%
New Hampshire 64% 89% +25%
Wisconsin 64% 89% +25%
Kentucky 54% 79% +25%
Tennessee 54% 79% +25%
Vermont 71% 93% +22%
Nebraska 57% 79% +22%
Pennsylvania 57% 79% +22%
California 68% 89% +21%
Indiana 54% 75% +21%
West Virginia 54% 75% +21%
Wyoming 54% 75% +21%
Alaska 61% 79% +18%
Georgia 57% 75% +18%
Ohio 57% 75% +18%
North Dakota 61% 75% +14%
South Dakota 57% 71% +14%

 

 

Figure 2. GBGR State scores, 2000 data

 

Figure 3. GBGR State scores, 2018 data

Figure 4. Change in score by state, 2000 to 2018

Appendix 1: US GBGR Scorecard

 

Appendix 2:

States where homosexuality is still criminalized in 2018
Yes No
Alabama Alaska
Florida Arizona
Idaho Arkansas
Kansas California
Louisiana Colorado
Michigan Connecticut
Mississippi Delaware
North Carolina Georgia
Oklahoma Hawaii
South Carolina Illinois
Texas Indiana
Utah Iowa
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Tennessee
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

States Hate Crimes legislation includes sexual orientation in 2018
No Yes
Alabama Arizona
Alaska California
Arkansas Colorado
Georgia Connecticut
Idaho Delaware
Indiana Florida
Michigan Hawaii
Mississippi Illinois
Missouri Iowa
Montana Kansas
North Carolina Kentucky
North Dakota Louisiana
Ohio Maine
Oklahoma Maryland
Pennsylvania Massachusetts
South Carolina Minnesota
South Dakota Nebraska
Utah Nevada
Virginia New Hampshire
West Virginia New Jersey
Wyoming New Mexico
New York
Oregon
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Washington
Wisconsin

Workplace anti-discrimination laws include sexual orientation in 2018
(If no, states where you can be FIRED for being gay)
No Yes
Alabama California
Alaska Colorado
Arizona Connecticut
Arkansas Delaware
Florida Hawaii
Georgia Illinois
Idaho Iowa
Indiana Maine
Kansas Maryland
Kentucky Massachusetts
Louisiana Minnesota
Michigan Nevada
Missouri New Hampshire
Montana New Jersey
Nebraska New Mexico
North Carolina New York
North Dakota Oregon
Ohio Rhode Island
Oklahoma Utah
Pennsylvania Vermont
South Carolina Washington
South Dakota Wisconsin
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Wyoming

Same-sex marriage is allowed in 2000 (prior to 2015 Supreme Court Ruling)
Alabama No
Alaska No
Arizona No
Arkansas No
California No
Colorado No
Connecticut No
Delaware No
Florida No
Georgia No
Hawaii No
Idaho No
Illinois No
Indiana No
Iowa No
Kansas No
Kentucky No
Louisiana No
Maine No
Maryland No
Massachusetts No
Michigan No
Minnesota No
Mississippi No
Missouri No
Montana No
Nebraska No
Nevada No
New Hampshire No
New Jersey No
New Mexico No
New York No
North Carolina No
New Dakota No
Ohio No
Oklahoma No
Oregon No
Pennsylvania No
Rhode Island No
South Carolina No
South Dakota No
Tennessee No
Texas No
Utah No
Vermont No
Virginia No
Wasington No
West Virginia No
Wisconsin No
Wyoming No

Majority of population in the state are accepting of homosexuality
2000 2018
Alabama No Yes
Arkansas No Yes
Indiana No Yes
Kentucky No Yes
Louisiana No Yes
Mississippi No Yes
North Carolina No Yes
Oklahoma No Yes
South Carolina No Yes
Tennessee No Yes
Wyoming No Yes
Alaska Yes Yes
Arizona Yes Yes
California Yes Yes
Colorado Yes Yes
Connecticut Yes Yes
Delaware Yes Yes
Florida Yes Yes
Georgia Yes Yes
Hawaii Yes Yes
Idaho Yes Yes
Illinois Yes Yes
Iowa Yes Yes
Kansas Yes Yes
Maine Yes Yes
Maryland Yes Yes
Massachusetts Yes Yes
Michigan Yes Yes
Minnesota Yes Yes
Missouri Yes Yes
Montana Yes Yes
Nebraska Yes Yes
Nevada Yes Yes
New Hampshire Yes Yes
New Jersey Yes Yes
New Mexico Yes Yes
New York Yes Yes
New Dakota Yes Yes
Ohio Yes Yes
Oregon Yes Yes
Pennsylvania Yes Yes
Rhode Island Yes Yes
South Dakota Yes Yes
Texas Yes Yes
Utah Yes Yes
Vermont Yes Yes
Virginia Yes Yes
Wasington Yes Yes
West Virginia Yes Yes
Wisconsin Yes Yes
The protection or persecution of SOGI minorities affects the well-being of millions worldwide. Their rights are an accurate proxy for human rights. Reliably gauging SOGI rights using the GBGR and GBTR allows us to quantify the state of human rights worldwide.
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