It's Pride Month: How LGBTQ+ rights changed around the world this past year
More U.S. state bills target LGBTQ+ rights; international progress includes expanding same-sex marriage rights.
Outspent 4-to-1, Republicans still made gains in state legislative elections
Republicans maintain control over more state legislatures than Democrats, indicating ongoing advantages and challenges for both parties.
AI legislation spikes across U.S. states to combat deepfakes
State legislatures are considering AI-related bills, with nearly half of those bills addressing deepfakes.
There has been a six-fold increase in AI draft legislation compared to a year ago.
Democrats Set Ambitious Spending Plan for State Legislative Races
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (D.L.C.C) is planning to allocate its largest campaign budget ever in an effort to flip five chambers in swing states and defend three recently earned majorities.
State legislatures have become increasingly important, as they have the power to govern issues such as abortion access and voting rights.
Number of women who are state lawmakers inches up to a record
Women will hold a majority of state legislative seats in Colorado and New Mexico in 2025, but overall growth in representation remains modest.
Efforts to restrict transgender health care endure in 2024, with more adults targeted
Republican-led state legislatures are considering new bills restricting medical care for transgender youths and adults.
Legislators are proposing restrictions on puberty-blocking drugs, hormone treatments, pronoun use, sports teams, and bathroom use for transgender individuals.
It's Pride Month: How LGBTQ+ rights changed around the world this past year
More U.S. state bills target LGBTQ+ rights; international progress includes expanding same-sex marriage rights.
Outspent 4-to-1, Republicans still made gains in state legislative elections
Republicans maintain control over more state legislatures than Democrats, indicating ongoing advantages and challenges for both parties.
AI legislation spikes across U.S. states to combat deepfakes
State legislatures are considering AI-related bills, with nearly half of those bills addressing deepfakes.
There has been a six-fold increase in AI draft legislation compared to a year ago.
Democrats Set Ambitious Spending Plan for State Legislative Races
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (D.L.C.C) is planning to allocate its largest campaign budget ever in an effort to flip five chambers in swing states and defend three recently earned majorities.
State legislatures have become increasingly important, as they have the power to govern issues such as abortion access and voting rights.
Number of women who are state lawmakers inches up to a record
Women will hold a majority of state legislative seats in Colorado and New Mexico in 2025, but overall growth in representation remains modest.
Efforts to restrict transgender health care endure in 2024, with more adults targeted
Republican-led state legislatures are considering new bills restricting medical care for transgender youths and adults.
Legislators are proposing restrictions on puberty-blocking drugs, hormone treatments, pronoun use, sports teams, and bathroom use for transgender individuals.
How American Classrooms Are Being Censored in 2023: Report
There has been an alarming rise in educational gag orders, particularly targeting LGBTQ+ issues.
State legislatures have introduced bills restricting educational content on critical social issues, such as LGBTQ+ discussions and critical race theory.