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Safe Schools Laws: Non-Discrimination
School non-discrimination laws and statewide regulations protect LGBT students from discrimination in school, including being unfairly denied access to facilities, sports teams, or clubs.
These laws prohibit discrimination in schools and school programs on the basis of protected characteristics. “Association with someone with a listed characteristic” means the law prohibits discrimination against a student based on his/her relationship with someone such as an LGBT friend or relative. Some states may interpret “gender” to include gender identity/expression. Such states are not reflected on this map. The Department of Education has issued guidance that under Title IX of the Civil Rights Act, prohibitions against sex discrimination also mean schools cannot discriminate against transgender students or students who do not conform to gender stereotypes. The Office of Civil Rights will investigate claims of discrimination based on gender identity in public schools and universities. For more information, contact GLSEN.
Healthcare Laws and Policies: Private Insurance
Insurance non-discrimination laws protect LGBT people from being unfairly denied health insurance coverage or from being unfairly excluded from coverage for certain health care procedures. Prohibitions on transgender exclusions in health insurance benefits bar health insurance issuers from denying or limiting coverage based on gender identity and require the removal of “transgender exclusions” from health plans.
Laws prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity refer to statewide protections against discrimination in benefits coverage provided by insurance plans to LGBT plan enrollees. Prohibitions on transgender exclusions in health insurance benefits prohibit insurance discrimination against transgender people. These states bar health insurance issuers from denying or limiting coverage based on gender identity and require the removal of transgender exclusions from health plans. For more information, please contact the Center for American Progress.
See more at: http://lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/healthcare_laws_and_policies
Employment Non-Discrimination Laws protect LGBT people from being unfairly fired, not hired, or discriminated against in the workplace by private employers.
Various rulings by the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission extend Title VII’s prohibition on sex discrimination to prohibit discrimination on the bases of sexual orientation and gender identity. However, EEOC rulings are not binding on private employers and federal courts may rule differently. This map also only reflects states that have statewide statutes banning discrimination in private employment. Many states have executive orders or laws that protect all public employees, and many large cities and other localities have ordinances, executive orders, or personnel policies that protect local employees and some employees of local businesses. These laws, regulations and executive orders are not reflected on this map.
Passed in 2016, North Carolina’s HB2 also prohibits cities and counties in the state from passing non-discrimination protections in employment or places of public accommodations above the ceiling set by the state.
Read more in MAP’s LGBT Policy Spotlight: Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBT People
Public Accommodation Non-Discrimination Laws protect LGBT people from being unfairly refused service or entry to, or from facing discrimination in, places accessible to the public. Public accommodations laws generally cover anywhere someone is when they are not at home, work, or school, including retail stores, restaurants, parks, hotels, doctors’ offices, and banks.
This map reflects states that have statewide statutes banning discrimination in public accommodations. Some states may interpret “gender” to include gender identity/expression. Such states are not reflected on this map. Passed in 2016, North Carolina’s HB2 restricts access to restrooms in government buildings, including government offices, public schools, and public universities. HB2 also prohibits cities and counties in the state from passing non-discrimination protections in employment or places of public accommodations above the ceiling set by the state.
Read more in MAP’s LGBT Policy Spotlight: Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBT People and The Facts: Bathroom Safety, Nondiscrimination Laws, and Bathroom Ban Laws
Housing Non-Discrimination Laws protect LGBT people from being unfairly evicted, denied housing, or refused the ability to rent or buy housing.
This map reflects states that have statewide statutes banning discrimination in housing. Public accommodations may not be covered. Some states may interpret “gender” to include gender identity/expression. Such states are not reflected on this map.
Read more in MAP’s LGBT Policy Spotlight: Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBT People
From @humanrightscampaign, historic Jacksonville non-discrimination ordinance still contains “broad and troubling exemptions” gutting LGBT protections
Local Non-Discrimination Ordinances: Gender Identity/Expression
Local employment non-discrimination ordinances protect people from being unfairly fired, not hired, or discriminated against in the workplace by private employers on the basis of gender identity.
Only jurisdictions with ordinances that prohibit discrimination in private employment are listed. Other localities may have executive orders that apply to government employees and these are not listed. The level of enforcement of these ordinances may vary by jurisdiction. As a result of a 2012 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ruling, the federal sex discrimination law, Title VII, now protects employees nationwide from discrimination on the basis of gender identity and expression. By contrast, this map looks at state and local laws and ordinances that explicitly protect workers from discrimination based on their gender identity. This information is constantly changing, and we welcome suggestions for additions or changes. Email us here. This data was collected in collaboration with the Equality Federation and state equality groups, when possible.
Click here for a list of city and county ordinances by state.
Read more about local employment nondiscrimination ordinances in LGBT Policy Spotlight: Local Employment Nondiscrimination Ordinances
Snapshot: LGBT Equality by State
This map shows the overall equality tallies for each state and the District of Columbia. A state’s “policy tally” counts the number of positive laws and policies within the state that help drive equality for LGBT people. The major categories of laws covered by the policy tally include: Marriage and Relationship Recognition, Adoption and Parenting, Non-Discrimination, Safe Schools, Health and Safety, and Ability for Transgender People to Correct the Name and Gender Marker on Identity Documents. -
See more at: http://lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/legal_equality_by_state
MAP’s latest report finds that at most only 2.8% of #LGBT people contributed $35 or more in
2017 to participating LGBT organizations. Individual donors are the most
significant source of revenue for LGBT organizations. Please consider
supporting your favorite #LGBT organization this holiday season. http://www.lgbtmap.org/2018-national-lgbt-movement-report