Housing Non-Discrimination Laws
| Housing non-discrimination law covers sexual orientation and gender identity (16 states + D.C.) | |
| Housing non-discrimination law covers only sexual orientation (5 states) | |
| No housing non-discrimination law covering sexual orientation or gender identity (29 states) |
For additional information, contact the Human Rights Campaign, the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force, the National Center for Transgender Equality,
Percent of LGBT Population Covered by Laws
39% of LGBT population live in states prohibiting housing discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity 48% of LGBT population live in states prohibiting housing discrimination based on sexual orientation 52% of LGBT population live in states that do not prohibit housing discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identityHousing Non-Discrimination Laws by State
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| State | Housing Non-Discrimination Law | Year Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||
| Alaska | ||
| Arizona | ||
| Arkansas | ||
| California |
|
1999 (Sexual Orientation); 2003 (Gender Identity/Expression) |
| Colorado |
|
2007 |
| Connecticut |
|
1991 (Sexual Orientation); 2011 (Gender Identity/Expression) |
| Delaware |
|
2009 |
| District of Columbia |
|
1977 (Sexual Orientation); 2006 (Gender Identity/Expression) |
| Florida | ||
| Georgia | ||
| Hawaii |
|
2005 |
| Idaho | ||
| Illinois |
|
2006 |
| Indiana | ||
| Iowa |
|
2007 |
| Kansas | ||
| Kentucky | ||
| Louisiana | ||
| Maine |
|
2005 |
| Maryland |
|
2001 |
| Massachusetts |
|
1989 (Sexual Orientation); 2011 (Gender Identity/Expression) |
| Michigan | ||
| Minnesota |
|
1993 |
| Mississippi | ||
| Missouri | ||
| Montana | ||
| Nebraska | ||
| Nevada |
|
2011 |
| New Hampshire |
|
1998 |
| New Jersey |
|
1992 (Sexual Orientation); 2007 (Gender Identity/Expression) |
| New Mexico |
|
2003 |
| New York |
|
2003 |
| North Carolina | ||
| North Dakota | ||
| Ohio | ||
| Oklahoma | ||
| Oregon |
|
2008 |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| Rhode Island |
|
1995 (Sexual Orientation); 2001 (Gender Identity/Expression) |
| South Carolina | ||
| South Dakota | ||
| Tennessee | ||
| Texas | ||
| Utah | ||
| Vermont |
|
1991 (Sexual Orientation); 2007 (Gender Identity/Expression) |
| Virginia | ||
| Washington |
|
2006 |
| West Virginia | ||
| Wisconsin |
|
1982 |
| Wyoming | ||
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- Joint Adoption Laws
- Second-Parent Adoption Laws
- Stepparent Adoption Laws
- Foster Care Laws & Regulations
- Parents Using Donor Insemination
- De Facto Parent Recognition
- Safe Schools Laws
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- Birth Certificate Laws
- Medical Decision-Making Policies
- State Medical Leave Laws
- "Out" LGBT Public Officials



