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LGBT-Inclusive Public Accommodations Laws

13 states and the District of Columbia have laws banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in public accommodations, interpreted to include access to healthcare facilities:

  •     California
  •     Colorado
  •     District of Columbia
  •     Hawaii
  •     Illinois
  •     Iowa
  •     Maine
  •     Minnesota
  •     New Jersey
  •     New Mexico
  •     Oregon
  •     Rhode Island
  •     Vermont
  •     Washington

An additional 8 states have laws banning discrimination based on sexual orientation in public accommodations, interpreted to include access to healthcare facilities:

  •     Connecticut
  •     Hawaii
  •     Maryland
  •     Massachusetts
  •     Nevada
  •     New Hampshire
  •     New York
  •     Wisconsin

Healthcare Laws State by State