If he is concerned about state level laws and policies, the map linked below may be useful. For each state, it also lists specific laws and policies that may be of interest.


Movement Advancement Project | Snapshot: LGBTQ Equality by State
The Movement Advancement Project (MAP) tracks over 50 different LGBTQ-related laws and policies. This map shows the overall policy tallies for each state, the District of Columbia, and the five populated U.S. territories.
Note that some non-south states have unfriendly laws and policies.