The State of the Workplace for LGBTQ+ Americans is a research‑based assessment of workplace protections, policies, and lived experiences across the United States. It offers insight into the current landscape of LGBTQ+ inclusion and the external factors shaping employer efforts. Complementing this analysis, the Corporate Equality Index serves as a national benchmark for corporate policies, practices, and benefits, tracking more than two decades of sustained progress and illustrating how employers continue to strengthen their commitments to workplace equality.