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Employment non-discrimination law covers sexual orientation and gender identity (16 states + D.C.)
Employment non-discrimination law covers only sexual orientation, but federal law prohibits discrimination against transgender and gender non-conforming people (see note) (5 states)
No employment non-discrimination law covering sexual orientation or gender identity, but federal law prohibits discrimination against transgender and gender non-conforming people (see note) (29 states)
NOTE:
A 2012 ruling by the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission extends Title VII's prohibition on sex discrimination to prohibit discrimination against transgender and gender non-conforming people.
For additional information, contact
the Human Rights Campaign,
the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force,
the National Center for Transgender Equality,
or the Equality Federation.
This map 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.
Some states may interpret "gender" to include gender identity/expression. Such states are not reflected on this map.
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Percent of LGBT Population Covered by Laws
39% of LGBT population live in states prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity48% of LGBT population live in states prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation52% of LGBT population live in states that do not prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity
Employment Non-Discrimination Laws by State
Law covers sexual orientation
Law covers sexual orientation and gender identity/expression