Least safe us states for LGBTQ+ people revealed

[Jessica_Rose]

Least safe us states for LGBTQ+ people revealed

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/least-safe-us-states-for-lgbtq-people-revealed/ar-AA1FWnbY?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=1be8058a445c4131c449a6ea83e6fc8b&ei=63

Story by Dan Cody (2 June 2025)

As Pride Month begins, a new report highlights widening disparities in how LGBTQ+ Americans experience safety and equality across the country. From access to health care and legal protections to the tone set by state leadership, conditions vary drastically.

Out Leadership's 2025 State LGBTQ+ Business Climate Index, now in its seventh year, ranks all 50 states on how welcoming they are to LGBTQ+ residents. The findings come at a time of mounting legislative pressure, with hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced in statehouses nationwide and public debates over flag bans and trans rights intensifying.

The annual index, compiled with input from the Williams Institute and the Movement Advancement Project, serves as a reference for corporate leaders and policymakers.

These states were ranked highest in the State LGBTQ+ Business Climate Index:
Massachusetts—93.67
New York—93.67
Connecticut—92.27
New Jersey—90.00
Vermont—89.50
Rhode Island—89.43
California—88.57
Washington—86.53
Maryland—84.83
Oregon—83.97

These states were ranked the lowest in the State LGBTQ+ Business Climate Index:
Arkansas—29.50
South Carolina—32.15
Louisiana—33.00
South Dakota—34.80
Mississippi—36.60
West Virginia—37.43
Oklahoma—37.62
Montana—38.10
Missouri—39.03
Alabama—39.40

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Please note, these are 'business climate" scores, not necessarily scores related to personal safety.

Love always -- Jessica Rose

[KathyLauren]

What, Texas didn't make the "worst" list?  I'm shocked.

[Jessica_Rose]

What, Texas didn't make the "worst" list?  I'm shocked.

Their legislature is still in session. I'm sure they're working on some heinous bills to retake the lead.

Love always -- Jessica Rose