Board #19 - Model Legislation and Text-borrowing in LGBTQ Policy Diffusion

• In Event: 73-305 - Poster Session: Public Policy and Policy Diffusion

Brief Overview

We examine the role model legislation has played in the diffusion of two LGBT policies: gender affirming care bans and conversion therapy bans. We utilize text and network analysis to show that states rely on model legislation.

Authors

• Avery Spicka, Smith College

• Margot Audero, Smith College