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See state maps that show the laws and policies that affect LGBTQ+ people in areas of non-discrimination, healthcare, youth, and more.
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Employment
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Enforcement authorities are accepting complaints on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity because the state has adopted the Bostock rationale into state law*
9 States
Prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation only
1 State
Prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
23 States & DC
No Statutory or Enforcement Authority Protections
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<iframe src="https://www.hrc.org/resources/state-maps/employment?embed=1" width="760" height="700" frameBorder="0" seamless="seamless" scrolling="auto"></iframe>The Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is currently accepting complaints of sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination in employment based on Title VII’s prohibition against sex discrimination.
*On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia that sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination are prohibited under federal sex-based employment protections.
For more information on the Supreme Court of the United States' decision in the Bostock vs. Clayton County case, see What the Supreme Court Ruling in Bostock Means For State Legislative Efforts.
Updated November 14, 2024
Housing
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Enforcement authorities are accepting complaints on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity because the state has adopted the Bostock rationale into state law*
7 States
Prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation only
1 State
Prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
23 States & DC
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<iframe src="https://www.hrc.org/resources/state-maps/housing?embed=1" width="760" height="700" frameBorder="0" seamless="seamless" scrolling="auto"></iframe>*On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia that sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination are prohibited under federal sex-based employment protections.
For more information on the Supreme Court of the United States' decision in the Bostock vs. Clayton County case, see What the Supreme Court Ruling in Bostock Means For State Legislative Efforts.
Updated November 14, 2024
Public Accommodations
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Enforcement authorities are accepting complaints on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity because the state has adopted the Bostock rationale into state law*
5 States
Prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation only
1 State
Prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
22 States & DC
No Protections
22 States
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<iframe src="https://www.hrc.org/resources/state-maps/public-accommodations?embed=1" width="760" height="700" frameBorder="0" seamless="seamless" scrolling="auto"></iframe>Public accommodations refers to both governmental entities and private businesses that provide services to the general public such as restaurants, movie theaters, libraries and shops. It does not encompass private clubs that have a membership or dues process.
*On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia that sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination are prohibited under federal sex-based employment protections.
For more information on the Supreme Court of the United States' decision in the Bostock vs. Clayton County case, see What the Supreme Court Ruling in Bostock Means For State Legislative Efforts.
Updated November 14, 2024
Anti-Conversion Therapy
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State Protects Youth From So-Called "Conversion Therapy"
22 States & DC
States with an executive order or regulation that provide some protections against so-called "Conversion Therapy"
5 States
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<iframe src="https://www.hrc.org/resources/state-maps/anti-conversion-therapy?embed=1" width="760" height="700" frameBorder="0" seamless="seamless" scrolling="auto"></iframe>This map indicates states that protect LGBTQ+ youth from conversion therapy through licensing restrictions that prevent licensed mental health service professionals from conducting conversion therapy on youth under age 18.
*New York also protects youth from conversion therapy by the following regulatory action implemented on February 6, 2016:
NY State Department of Financial Services - regulations prohibiting insurance providers from covering conversion therapy on patients under the age of 18;
NY State Office of Mental Health - regulations prohibiting mental health providers licensed by this department from using conversion therapy on youth under the age of 18; and
NY State Department of Health - regulations declaring that conversion therapy is not covered by the New York State Medicaid plan since it is never medically necessary care.
Updated November 14, 2024
School Anti-Bullying
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Address harassment and/or bullying of students based on sexual orientation and gender identity
22 States & DC
States without Protections
26 States
Prevents school districts from specifically protecting LGBTQ students
2 States
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<iframe src="https://www.hrc.org/resources/state-maps/school-anti-bullying?embed=1" width="760" height="700" frameBorder="0" seamless="seamless" scrolling="auto"></iframe>Many states explicitly address harassment and/or bullying of elementary and high school students, though not all are LGBTQ+ inclusive. These protections can be in the form of statutory law, regulation or ethical codes of conduct for teachers. The states that explicitly address these issues for LGBTQ+ students are as follows.
* Regulations and Ethical Codes of Conduct: States with school regulation or ethical code for teachers that addresses harassment and/or bullying of students based on sexual orientation (3 states): New Mexico (regulation), Pennsylvania (regulation) and Utah (code of ethics). States with school regulation or ethical code for teachers that addresses discrimination, harassment and/or bullying of students based on both sexual
orientation and gender identity (2 states): Hawaii (regulation) and West Virginia (regulation).
** Policies/No Categories: States that prohibit bullying in schools but list no categories of protection (25 states): Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Please note that the quality of anti-bullying laws varies drastically from state to state. This map is only a reflection of the existence of such laws and policies.
Update November 14, 2024
Transgender Healthcare Insurance Protections
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Bans insurance exclusions for transgender healthcare only
2 States
Bans insurance exclusions for transgender healthcare and also has protections for transgender healthcare in state Medicaid
21 States & DC
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<iframe src="https://www.hrc.org/resources/state-maps/transgender-healthcare?embed=1" width="760" height="700" frameBorder="0" seamless="seamless" scrolling="auto"></iframe>Updated November 14, 2024
Gender Marker Updates On Identification Documents
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Facilitate gender marker update on driver's licenses only
9 States
Facilitate gender marker update on both birth certificates and driver's licenses
26 States & DC
Contains Laws and Policies that Prevent Transgender People From Receiving Appropriate Identification
3 States