States that don't discriminate on SO or GI in public accomms?
July 9, 2015 1:17 PM Subscribe
What are the states that have a statewide law protecting gender identity and sexual orientation in public accommodations under state law? Many articles I read cite "several states" but I don't know which states.
Response by poster: Thanks for your response. That map isn't really accurate, because in Utah, for instance, there is a statewide law protecting against LGBTQ discrimination in housing and the workplace.
But there is no public accommodations law that prohibits LGBTQ discrimination in those spaces.
posted by rabu at 1:31 PM on July 9, 2015
But there is no public accommodations law that prohibits LGBTQ discrimination in those spaces.
posted by rabu at 1:31 PM on July 9, 2015
Here is a good overview: Federal nondiscrimination laws covering public accommodations cover only race, color, religion, national origin, and disability. Federal law does not prohibit discrimination based on sex, gender identity or sexual orientation in public accommodations.
The majority of states (44 and the District of Columbia) prohibit discrimination based on sex in public accommodations. Many state courts and enforcement agencies have interpreted these laws to protect transgender people.
Many states and localities also explicitly prohibit discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation in public accommodations. The following 17 states have explicit protections: California, Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington State, as well as the District of Columbia. More than 200 cities and counties also explicitly prohibit gender identity discrimination even if their state does not.
Businesses that are public accommodations may also be covered by other civil rights laws. For example, while the customers of a restaurant are covered by laws regarding public accommodations, the restaurant’s employees are covered by laws regarding employment. A hospital may be covered by laws specifically covering health care as well as those covering public accommodations.
posted by roomthreeseventeen at 1:36 PM on July 9, 2015 [1 favorite]
The majority of states (44 and the District of Columbia) prohibit discrimination based on sex in public accommodations. Many state courts and enforcement agencies have interpreted these laws to protect transgender people.
Many states and localities also explicitly prohibit discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation in public accommodations. The following 17 states have explicit protections: California, Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington State, as well as the District of Columbia. More than 200 cities and counties also explicitly prohibit gender identity discrimination even if their state does not.
Businesses that are public accommodations may also be covered by other civil rights laws. For example, while the customers of a restaurant are covered by laws regarding public accommodations, the restaurant’s employees are covered by laws regarding employment. A hospital may be covered by laws specifically covering health care as well as those covering public accommodations.
posted by roomthreeseventeen at 1:36 PM on July 9, 2015 [1 favorite]
The National Conference of State Legislatures offers this chart of public accommodations law by state, which includes categories for sexual orientation and gender identity.
posted by MonkeyToes at 2:23 PM on July 9, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by MonkeyToes at 2:23 PM on July 9, 2015 [1 favorite]
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posted by zombieflanders at 1:24 PM on July 9, 2015