LGBTQ Curricular Laws
LGBTQ-related curricular laws are important for LGBTQ students’ health, well-being, and academic success. This set of maps covers multiple distinct policies related to LGBTQ inclusion in—or exclusion from—school curricula or standards. The map below summarizes whether states have an LGBTQ-inclusive curricular standards law or any of the following LGBTQ-specific school censorship laws: “Don’t Say LGBTQ” laws, older laws censoring discussions of homosexuality, and parental opt-out/opt-in laws. Use the tabs for more information about each type of curricular policy. Click the “Citations” button for more information about each type of law.
*Notes:
–In December 2023, a federal judge temporarily blocked Iowa‘s “Don’t Say LGBTQ” law.
–Click “Citations & More Information” beneath the map legend for more information about these and all states.
Recommended citation for this set of maps:
Movement Advancement Project. 2026. “Equality Maps: LGBTQ Curricular Laws.” https://mapresearch.org/equality-map/lgbtq-curricular-laws/. Data as of June 12, 2026.
Recommended citation for this specific map:
Movement Advancement Project. 2026. “Equality Maps: LGBTQ Curricular Laws.” https://mapresearch.org/equality-map/lgbtq-curricular-laws/. Data as of June 12, 2026.
Percent of LGBTQ Youth Covered by Laws
*Note: These percentages reflect estimates of the LGBTQ youth (ages 13-17) population living in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Estimates of LGBTQ youth in the U.S. territories or under age 13 are not available, and so cannot be reflected here. Population estimates are from The Williams Institute.
