Safe Schools Laws
| Law covers sexual orientation and gender identity (19 states + D.C.) | |
| Law covers only sexual orientation (1 state) | |
| School regulation or teacher code prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation (5 states) | |
| Anti-LGB schools law or regulation (8 states) | |
| No law protecting LGBT students (18 states) | |
| * Law also prohibits discrimination based on a student’s association with a person with a protected characteristic, such as a parent’s sexual orientation or family status (6 states) |
Percent of LGBT Population Covered by Laws
38% of LGBT population live in states that have safe school laws covering sexual orientation and gender identity 1% of LGBT population live in states with laws prohibiting discrimination based only sexual orientation 8% of LGBT population live in states that school regulation or teacher code prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation 11% of LGBT population live in states with anti-LGB schools law or regulation 43% of LGBT population live in states have no law protecting LGBT studentsSafe Schools Laws by State
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| State | Safe Schools Law | Year Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama |
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| Alaska | ||
| Arizona |
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| Arkansas |
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2011 |
| California |
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2002 |
| Colorado |
|
2008 |
| Connecticut |
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2001 (Sexual Orientation); 2011 (Gender Identity/Expression) |
| Delaware |
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2012 |
| District of Columbia |
|
2001 |
| Florida | ||
| Georgia | ||
| Hawaii | ||
| Idaho | ||
| Illinois |
|
2010 |
| Indiana | ||
| Iowa |
|
2007 |
| Kansas | ||
| Kentucky | ||
| Louisiana |
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| Maine |
|
2005 |
| Maryland |
|
2008 |
| Massachusetts |
|
1993 (Sexual Orientation); 2011 (Gender Identity/Expression) |
| Michigan | ||
| Minnesota |
|
1993 |
| Mississippi |
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| Missouri | ||
| Montana | ||
| Nebraska | ||
| Nevada | ||
| New Hampshire |
|
2010 |
| New Jersey |
|
2002 |
| New Mexico | ||
| New York |
|
2010 |
| North Carolina |
|
2009 |
| North Dakota | ||
| Ohio | ||
| Oklahoma |
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| Oregon |
|
2007 |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| Rhode Island |
|
2011 |
| South Carolina |
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| South Dakota | ||
| Tennessee | ||
| Texas |
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| Utah |
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| Vermont |
|
2001 (Sexual Orientation); 2007 (Gender Identity/Expression) |
| Virginia | ||
| Washington |
|
2002 (Sexual Orientation); 2009 (Gender Identity/Expression) |
| West Virginia | ||
| Wisconsin |
|
2001 |
| Wyoming | ||
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