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MAP is an independent, nonprofit think tank. We work to create a thriving, inclusive, and equitable America where all people have a fair chance to pursue health and happiness, earn a living, take care of the ones they love, be safe in their communities, and participate in civic life. Through our unique resources, including the LGBTQ Equality Maps, Democracy Maps, educational messaging guides, LGBTQ movement capacity reports, and in-depth policy and issue analysis, our work builds bridges across difference to advance equity and opportunity for all.

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Midterm Update: How Voters Decided to Change Elections in 2026
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In This Moment, It’s Crucial That States Protect LGBTQ+ Data
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Uneven Ground: Six Years of Diverging LGBTQ Policy and What’s at Stake in 2026
This report—and the underlying Equality Maps that make it possible—demonstrate a dizzying and rapidly shifting patchwork of state laws, illustrating that now, more than perhaps ever before, basic rights and protections for LGBTQ people are increasingly dependent on where they live.
Report
The Direction of Democracy: Five Years of Deepening Divides in State Voting Policies
Using the Democracy Maps, this first-of-its-kind report provides a longitudinal analysis of how state election laws have changed since 2021 and offers an effective tool for understanding the landscape voters will face in the November midterms.
Report
State-Level Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Practices: Inclusive Data, Responsible Governance
This report maps the landscape of state-level SOGI data collection, assesses emerging risks of data misuse, and identifies policies and practices for leaders committed to ethical, responsible data governance.
Report
Talking About Conversion “Therapy” Practices
Conversion “therapy” practices are dangerous, discredited efforts to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Learn how to help conflicted audiences understand what’s at stake when a state-licensed mental health practitioner subjects an LGBTQ young person to these dangerous conversion practices under the guise of “therapy.”
Guide

MAP and CenterLink Release LGBTQ Community Center Survey Report

The biennial report provides a detailed picture of LGBTQ community centers’ staff and boards, programs, constituencies, infrastructure, and more.

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How State Policies Shape Transgender People’s Lives: Access to Accurate IDs

This partner brief combines data from the 2022 U.S. Transgender Survey (USTS) and MAP data to analyze state laws and policies about changing gender markers on key IDs like birth certificates and driver’s licenses.

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MAP Celebrates 20th Anniversary Milestone

The Movement Advancement Project marks a new chapter as we celebrate 20 years of providing rigorous research, insight, and communications that empower the movements we care about.

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Conversation

We believe that to effectively reach and persuade people, we first have to better understand them.

Policy Change

We believe framing problems and policy solutions in clear, accurate, and accessible ways will more effectively change hearts and minds.

Collaboration

We believe we are stronger when we work together, so we work very collaboratively and build strong partnerships.

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