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As federal data collection on LGBTQ+ people is scaled back, states and localities are increasingly being called on to fill widening gaps in research and data on LGBTQ+ communities.
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.

Collection of data on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) by government entities can be a powerful tool to understand the experiences, needs, and disparities affecting LGBTQ+ populations, informing evidence-based policymaking, strengthening program accountability, and supporting civil rights enforcement. As federal efforts to collect LGBTQ-inclusive data are scaled back, state and local governments have become increasingly important sources of data about LGBTQ+ communities. However, realizing…

Although data collection efforts play a central role in government decision-making and resource allocation, LGBTQ people largely remain invisible to local, state, and federal officials, creating a cycle that harms LGBTQ people in all areas of life.
This spotlight details MAP’s data policy portfolio, which focuses on ensuring that SOGI data are collected, protected, and used by the government in ways that advance evidence-based policymaking, civil rights enforcement, effective service delivery, and intersectional research, while pushing back against efforts to weaken privacy safeguards and misuse data.
Thiss piece is written by Caroline Medina, MAP’s Senior Advisor for Data Policy and Strategy, and originally appeared in Standard Deviations, a blog published by The Census Project.
To dig into the impact of the administration’s removal of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) measures, Melanie Klein at dataindex.us sat down with Caroline Medina, MAP’s Senior Advisor for Data Policy and Strategy.
This report reviews recent progress in federal LGBTQ data collection, documents the scope and consequences of current demographic data removals and rollbacks, and outlines strategies and resources to promote accountability and responsible data governance in an increasingly hostile federal environment.
This collaborative op-ed comes from Caroline Medina, Director of Policy at The Institute for Health Research & Policy at Whitman-Walker, Naomi Goldberg, Executive Director at the Movement Advancement Project, and Meeta Anand, Senior Director, Census & Data Equity at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.