LGBTPridePath.org is a free tool designed to help you make an informed decision around relocation, based on the laws and protections that are important to you, or to compare other communities with your own. Simply input your zip code, mark the legal protections and other factors important to you, and see which communities are closest to you that offer these protections. This can also include side-by-side comparisons of the area you entered to others that meet your criteria.
84% of transgender and nonbinary people have made significant life decisions or taken steps in response to LGBTQ-related politics or laws. Including considering or actually moving to a different state; considering or finding a different job; attempting to update legal name or gender markers on identity documents; crossing state lines to receive medical care, and much more.
-Movement Advancement Project's 2025 survey
48% of surveyed trans adults have either relocated and/or are considering moving to another location in the US they perceive as more affirming for transgender adults.
- UCLA School of Law,
Williams Institute's 2025 survey
81% of surveyed transgender adults living in states with anti-LGBTQ bills have moved or have began to relocate to states with less anti-trans legislation.
- Trans Collective's 2025 survey
With rising anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, many in our community have needed to consider relocating to another state or location. Multiple surveys have shown that there has been a growing migration since 2024 of the LGBTQ+ community, especially within the trans and nonbinary community.
LGBTPridePath.org is a one-of-a-kind research tool that allows for personalized reports based on zip code, the legal protections, and other factors most important to you to find factual information when considering relocating.
Factor in city population, protections by sexuality and/or gender identity, housing costs, number of LGBTQ+ resources, and distance to current location.
Compare and contrast different locations, and create personalized printable results. Relocating can be a daunting task. We are here to help with highly researched and updated information that can help you make an informed decision.
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