Amid a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, the gap between states that are welcoming to the LGBTQ+ community and those that are not is widening, according to a new business climate ranking given exclusively to USA TODAY. New York had the most equitable climate for the LGBTQ community while South Carolina ranked the lowest, according to the 2022 LGBTQ+ Business Climate Index from the global LGBTQ business advisory Out Leadership. Read more at the link in our bio.