Out today: a @mapresearch.bsky.social op-ed for @kansasreflector.com @statesnewsroom.com about how Kansas' latest anti-transgender law has many dangerous potential consequences — including to transgender Kansans’ constitutional right to vote.
kansasreflector.com/2026/03/04/k...
I spoke w/ NPR's Here & Now about the latest escalation in anti-trans political attacks: Kansas' egregious & dangerous overnight revoking of transgender people's IDs. In good news, @aclu.org @aclukansas.bsky.social have already sued.
@wbur.org @mapresearch.bsky.social
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@mapresearch.bsky.social recently released a report on the federal SOGI data landscape one year into the second Trump Administration. In our latest blog, @caromedina.bsky.social answers key questions about what these rollbacks mean for policy, research, and advocacy, and preventing misuse of data.
IDs are vital keys that unlock doors to essential freedoms that we all rely on.
"When transgender people are forced to use IDs that don't match their gender identity," Logan explains," they are more likely to experience harassment and discrimination and even violence."
Out now in @wbur.org, an interview with MAP's Director of Policy Research, Logan Casey, details the implications and harms of a new anti-transgender ID law in Kansas.
🔗 🎧 Listen to the full segment below.
www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
Out now — a new conversation between MAP and dataindex.us digs into the impact and the implications of the current administration’s removal of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) measures.
Click here or below to keep reading: lgbtmap.medium.com/one-year-in-...
Today's recommended reading...
One Year In: The Cost of Rolling Back Federal LGBTQ Data
www.dataindex.us/newsletter/a...
HT @mapresearch.bsky.social & @dataindex.us
New report from @mapresearch.bsky.social examining the impacts of data loss on the LGBTQ community.
Did you know? 34% of the transgender population (ages 13+) lives in states that ban transgender people from using bathrooms and facilities consistent with their gender identity in K-12 schools.
Read more in @advocate.com: mrf.lu/hd7J
View our full Equality Map: www.mapresearch.org/equality-map...
Out today in The New York Times, MAP's Director of Policy Research speaks to the broader goal behind sweeping limitations on transgender people and their everyday lives—plus, the implications of new anti-trans laws in states like Kansas.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/u...
Bad bill vetoed! Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said: "I believe the legislature should stay out of the business of telling Kansans how to go to the bathroom and instead stay focused on how to make life more affordable for Kansans.” www.advocate.com/politics/sta...
Since 2020, political attacks on LGBTQ people, and especially transgender people, have escalated—but LGBTQ people and allies have also fought back and won important victories.
MAP's latest takes stock of recent years in LGBTQ legislation and what may lie ahead.
lgbtmap.medium.com/forecasting-...
The midterms will certainly be consequential for our democracy, but state legislatures and the federal government will continue to shape voting and election policy leading up to November.
⬇️ MAP's latest forecasts democracy trends and shifts in 2026.
democracymaps.medium.com/forecasting-...
Poll workers are vital to elections, but in many states and localities recruitment remains a challenge. A lack of poll workers could lead to fewer polling locations, long lines, and voter confusion.
On #HelpAmericaVoteDay, we celebrate the impact of poll workers in their communities across the U.S.
In honor of our 20th anniversary, we’re sharing a first look at our new logomark, created to honor this moment and the work we do to power movements.
The logo reflects the values that have guided MAP for two decades: trust, transparency, reliability, and consistency. Thank you for standing with us.
This Thursday (1/29 from 2-3pm ET), MAP will be participating in a webinar, "The Day Federal Data Went Dark: A Year of Monitoring and Action," co-hosted by dataindex.us and the Association of Public Data Users (APDU).
⬇️ Learn more below, including registration details and speaker information.
It's our 20th anniversary! 🎉
Since 2006, we have provided groundbreaking research and resources to strengthen movements for LGBTQ equality and a thriving democracy.
Thank you for being with us!
— Naomi Goldberg and Chris Maggiano, MAP's Executive Director and Board Chair
You can view the current landscape of early voting laws by visiting our Democracy Map below.
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www.mapresearch.org/democracy-ma...
Did you know? #Alabama is one of three states that do not offer early voting (or an excuse to vote early is required).
Read more about a bill introduced in #AL, which, if passed, would allow #earlyvoting to begin ten days before Election Day.
www.wvtm13.com/article/hous...
Today, MAP is honoring the legacy of MLK Jr. and taking time to pause and reflect on his inspiring, powerful words.
As we move forward in 2026, our team remains laser focused on what’s ahead and how we can build on our work of equipping advocates with the tools they need to power movements.
To learn more about conversion "therapy" laws, visit MAP's resources below:
🔗 Equality Map: www.mapresearch.org/equality-map...
🔗 Spotlight report: www.mapresearch.org/2025-convers...
Today, January 7, we observe International Day to End Conversion Therapy (IDECT) — a day that issues a worldwide call to end the dangerous, discredited practice.
Keep reading about this important day via The Trevor Project's blog here: www.thetrevorproject.org/blog/idect/
This year, thanks to your support, MAP remained a trusted resource in the fight for progress. As 2025 comes to a close, we're reflecting on a year of impact, deep collaborations and partnerships, and success.
🎁 Click here to make a 2025 gift that supports MAP's work moving forward: bit.ly/3UTAHCW
2025 was not easy. From rising disinformation to attacks on basic freedoms, our vision of what this country can be and should be has been challenged at every corner.
But we continue to show up. In MAP's latest, we detail major wins across four key policy areas.
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As 2025 draws to a close, MAP is summarizing major trends, wins, and changes we've seen in legislation that impacts our democracy.
Click below to read our year-end brief, which details updates to our Democracy Maps, projections for the new year, and more.
democracymaps.medium.com/democracy-ma...
ICMYI: MAP's Senior Advisor for Health Policy, Kellan Baker, discusses the ramifications of 2026 patient sex classification requirements for federally-funded cancer registries.
"This really is about a government-wide agenda of trying to erase transgender people,” he says.
wamu.org/story/25/12/...
Today is the deadline to enroll in coverage beginning January 1, 2026!
🔗 Visit Healthcare.gov for more. #EnrollByDec15
MAP's Equality Map (linked above) is referenced in new coverage from USA TODAY.
Click below to keep reading about this policy area and hear more from Naomi Goldberg, MAP's Executive Director.
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
Did you know? One in three transgender people live in states with some restrictions on bathroom access — and in 2025, nine states passed new laws or expanded existing laws.
www.mapresearch.org/equality-map...
Keep reading about the guides in a new blog from Out2Enroll below!
www.out2enroll.org/post/the-202...
