Campaign: Coming Out Guides
Find community-specific resource guides to coming out and living openly.
Take ActionIllinois Non-Discrimination Law
Gender identity protected? Yes
The definition of sexual orientation in the Illinois Human Rights Act includes, “gender-related identity, whether or not traditionally associated with the person’s designated sex at birth.” 775 ILCS 5/1-102. The Illinois Human Rights Act as it pertains to gender-related identity prohibits discrimination in employment, real-estate transactions, access to financial credit and the availability of public accommodations.
Sexual orientation protected? Yes
Illinois law prohibits discrimination in employment, real-estate transactions, access to financial credit and the availability of public accommodations based on sexual orientation. 775 ILCS 5/1-102.
Updated: Sun, August 29, 2004 - 11:00:35
