List of cities and counties in the United States offering an LGBT non-discrimination ordinance

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Map of states, counties, and municipalities that have sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination prohibited in public and private employment via statute, executive order, regulation, and/or court ruling:
  Sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination prohibited in public and private employment
  Sexual orientation discrimination prohibited in public and private employment, while gender identity discrimination prohibited in public employment
  Gender identity discrimination prohibited in public and private employment, while sexual orientation discrimination prohibited in public employment
  Sexual orientation discrimination prohibited in public and private employment
  Gender identity discrimination prohibited in public and private employment
  Sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination prohibited in public employment
  Sexual orientation discrimination prohibited in public employment
  Sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination not prohibited in public and private employment

Employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity is prohibited in the United States as per the United States Supreme Court ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County on June 15, 2020. A number of cities and counties in the United States have implemented non-discrimination laws for sexual orientation and/or gender identity. As of October 25, 2017, at least 400 cities and counties prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees.[1] Most but not all of these cities and counties are located in states that have a statewide non-discrimination law for sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

Localities in bold are jurisdictions that prohibit discrimination in the public and private sector. Localities in italics are jurisdictions that prohibit discrimination in public employment only.

Additionally, the US Supreme Courth held in Bostock v. Clayton County and R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that sexual orientation and gender identity are included under "sex" of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This affirms rulings in the Second, the Sixth, the Seventh, and the Eleventh circuit courts. Sexual orientation has been established as a protected class in Indiana and, similarly, gender identity in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee, requiring heightened scrutiny in discrimination disputes. None of these states has enacted specific legislation addressing discrimination on account of sexual orientation and gender identity.

Circuit Court of Appeals rulings[]

Sexual orientation[]

Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College[]

In 2013, Kim Hively filed a lawsuit against the Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana in South Bend, arguing that she was denied promotions and let go from her job because of her sexual orientation. The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit heard oral arguments in the case in November 2016 with discussion focusing on the meaning of the word "sex" in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which bans workplace discrimination based on race, religion, national origin or sex. On April 4, 2017, the Court of Appeals ruled in an 8–3 vote that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Ivy Tech subsequently stated they would not appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court. This ruling creates a precedent for lower courts in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin to follow, meaning employment discrimination based on sexual orientation is now banned in these states (Illinois and Wisconsin already had laws prohibiting such discrimination).[2] Human Rights Campaign hailed the ruling, saying: "Today's ruling is a monumental victory for fairness in the workplace, and for the dignity of lesbian, gay and bisexual Americans who may live in fear of losing their job based on whom they love."[3]

Zarda v. Altitude Express, Inc.[]

On February 26, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (covering Connecticut, New York and Vermont) ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits sexual orientation employment discrimination under the category of sex.[4][5] Donald Zarda, who worked for Altitude Express as a skydiving instructor in New York, is gay. To avoid any discomfort his female students might feel being strapped to an unfamiliar man, Zarda would often disclose he was gay. Before one particular jump with a female student, Zarda told her that he was gay. After the skydive, the student told her boyfriend that Zarda had inappropriately touched her and disclosed his sexual orientation to excuse his behavior. The woman's boyfriend told Zarda's boss, who fired Zarda shortly thereafter. Zarda denied touching the student inappropriately and believed that he was fired solely because of his reference to his sexual orientation. The Court ruled, 10–3, that: "Logically, because sexual orientation is a function of sex and sex is a protected characteristic under Title VII, it follows that sexual orientation is also protected."[6] Donald Zarda died in 2014 in a base jumping accident[7] and the case was continued by his family. The ruling did not focus on whether the merits of his case specifically, but whether sexual orientation was protected as a function of sex,[8] and in effect protected gay workers under the Civil Rights Act.[9] Prior to the ruling, in July 2017, the Justice Department under President Trump had unexpectedly interceded in the case, arguing in filed a friend of the court brief that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act did not explicitly cover sexual orientation discrimination in the workplace.[9][10] This stance put the DOJ at odds with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.[9]

Gender identity[]

Glenn v. Brumby[]

Main article: Glenn v. Brumby

In December 2011, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (covering Alabama, Florida and Georgia) ruled that Vandy Beth Glenn, a transgender woman living in Georgia, had been unfairly terminated from her job at the Georgia Legislative Assembly due to her transgender status. Relying on Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins and other Title VII precedent, the Court concluded that the plaintiff was discriminated against based on her sex because she was transitioning from male to female. The Court stated that a person is considered transgender "precisely because of the perception that his or her behavior transgresses gender stereotypes." As a result, there is "congruence" between discriminating against transgender individuals and discrimination on the basis of "gender-based behavioral norms." "Because everyone is protected against discrimination based on sex stereotypes, such protections cannot be denied to transgender individuals", the Court ruled.[11]

EEOC v. R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes[]

On March 7, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (covering Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee) ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination against transgender people. It also ruled that employers may not use the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to justify discrimination against LGBT people. Aimee Stephens, a transgender woman, began working for a funeral home and presented as male. In 2013, she told her boss that she had a gender identity disorder and planned to transition. She was promptly fired by her boss who said that "gender transition violat[es] God's commands because a person's sex is an immutable God-given fit."[12]

Case law[]

Case law has been established in the following cases.

Schwenk v. Hartford[]

On February 29, 2000, citing Title VII case law, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which covers Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Guam, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, the Northern Mariana Islands, Oregon and Washington, ruled that a transgender woman serving a prison sentence appropriately stated a claim of sex discrimination under the Gender Motivated Violence Act when filing a complaint about an assault from a prison guard.[11][13][14]

Rosa v. Parks W. Bank & Trust Co[]

On June 9, 2000, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (covering Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Puerto Rico and Rhode Island) ruled that Lucas Rosa, a transgender woman, could claim sex discrimination under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act when a bank denied her a loan application because of the way she was dressed. The ruling cited Title VII case law.[11][14][15][16]

Tovar v. Essentia Health[]

On May 24, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (covering Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota) ruled in Tovar v. Essentia Health, the case of a nurse practitioner in Minnesota claiming discrimination based on gender identity because her insurance company would not cover her transgender child under her health insurance. The court ruled that Tovar lacked standing to pursue the claims of discrimination because she could not file suit on behalf of her child. However, in its ruling the 8th Circuit wrote that "because the district court concluded that Tovar is not within the class of plaintiffs for whom Title VII and the MHRA create causes of action, we assume for purposes of this appeal that the prohibition of sex-based discrimination under Title VII and the MHRA encompasses protection for transgender individuals".[16]

Wittmer v. Phillips 66 Company[]

In April 2018, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas ruled that although a woman hadn't proven she had been discriminated against for being transgender by the company Phillips 66, if that had been proven, then the woman would have "had a case" under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.[17][18] The judge, who had been appointed by President George H. W. Bush in 1992, cited other recent cases as shaping the final decision.[17]

States[]

Alabama[]

See also: LGBT rights in Alabama

There is no legal prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees on a statewide level.

  • Sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Sexual orientation only
    • City: Montgomery.[23]

Alaska[]

See also: LGBT rights in Alaska

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation for state employees by executive order.

  • Sexual orientation and gender identity
    • Consolidated city-boroughs: Anchorage,[24] Juneau,[25] and Sitka.[26]

Arizona[]

See also: LGBT rights in Arizona

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation for state employees by executive order.

Arkansas[]

See also: LGBT rights in Arkansas

There is no legal prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees on a statewide level. The Arkansas Intrastate Commerce Improvement Act blocks any local unit of government from barring discrimination on any basis not already covered by state law to private businesses.

  • Sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Sexual orientation only

California[]

See also: LGBT rights in California

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees by state statute.

Colorado[]

See also: LGBT rights in Colorado

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees by state statute.[43]

Connecticut[]

See also: LGBT rights in Connecticut

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees by state statute.

Delaware[]

See also: LGBT rights in Delaware

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees by state statute.

Florida[]

See also: LGBT rights in Florida

There is no legal prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees on a statewide level. Florida cities banning discrimination on account of sexual orientation and gender identity in private employment which are located in counties with similar protections are not listed below. Such cities include Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Tallahassee, etc.

Georgia[]

See also: LGBT rights in Georgia (U.S. state)

There is no legal prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees on a statewide level.

Hawaii[]

See also: LGBT rights in Hawaii

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees by state statute.

Idaho[]

See also: LGBT rights in Idaho

There is no legal prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees on a statewide level.

Illinois[]

See also: LGBT rights in Illinois

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees by state statute.

Indiana[]

See also: LGBT rights in Indiana

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for state employees by executive order.[2] Indiana cities banning discrimination on account of sexual orientation and gender identity in private employment which are located in counties with similar protections are not listed below. Such cities include Bloomington, Lafayette and Evansville.[90][91]

Iowa[]

See also: LGBT rights in Iowa

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees by state statute.

Kansas[]

See also: LGBT rights in Kansas

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for state employees by executive order.[a]

Kentucky[]

See also: LGBT rights in Kentucky

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for state employees by executive order.[12]

Louisiana[]

See also: LGBT rights in Louisiana

There is no legal prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees on a statewide level.

  • Sexual orientation and gender identity
    • Parish: Jefferson.[27]
    • City and parish: New Orleans.[1]
    • Cities: Alexandria,[30] Baton Rouge,[27] Lafayette,[21] and Shreveport.[120]
    • Unincorporated community: Metairie.[29]
  • Sexual orientation only
    • City: Lake Charles.[29]

Maine[]

See also: LGBT rights in Maine

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees by state statute.

Maryland[]

See also: LGBT rights in Maryland

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees by state statute.

Massachusetts[]

See also: LGBT rights in Massachusetts

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees by state statute.

Michigan[]

See also: LGBT rights in Michigan

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for state employees by executive order.[121] While the state has not explicitly enacted anti-discrimination legislation, discrimination in employment based on both sexual orientation and gender identity is interpreted by the Michigan Civil Rights Commission as being banned under the category of sex of the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act.[122]

Minnesota[]

See also: LGBT rights in Minnesota

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees by state statute.

Mississippi[]

See also: LGBT rights in Mississippi

There is no legal prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees on a statewide level.

Missouri[]

See also: LGBT rights in Missouri

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation for state employees by executive order.

Montana[]

See also: LGBT rights in Montana

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for state employees by executive order.

  • Sexual orientation and gender identity

Nebraska[]

See also: LGBT rights in Nebraska

There is no legal prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees on a statewide level.

  • Sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Sexual orientation only
    • Cities: Grand Island,[30] and Lincoln.[23]

Nevada[]

See also: LGBT rights in Nevada

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees by state statute.

New Hampshire[]

See also: LGBT rights in New Hampshire

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees by state statute.[173]

New Jersey[]

See also: LGBT rights in New Jersey

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees by state statute.

New Mexico[]

See also: LGBT rights in New Mexico

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees by state statute.

New York[]

See also: LGBT rights in New York

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees by state statute.[174]

North Carolina[]

See also: LGBT rights in North Carolina

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for public employees only by executive order.[b]

North Dakota[]

See also: LGBT rights in North Dakota

There is no legal prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees on a statewide level.

  • Sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Sexual orientation only

Ohio[]

See also: LGBT rights in Ohio

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of both sexual orientation and gender identity or expression[c] for state employees by executive order.[177] Ohio cities banning discrimination on account of sexual orientation and gender identity in private employment which are located in counties with similar protections are not listed below. Such cities include Cleveland, Lakewood,[178] and East Lansing, among others.

Oklahoma[]

See also: LGBT rights in Oklahoma

There is no legal prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees on a statewide level.

  • Sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Sexual orientation only

Oregon[]

See also: LGBT rights in Oregon

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees by state statute.

Pennsylvania[]

See also: LGBT rights in Pennsylvania

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for state employees by executive order. While the state has not explicitly enacted anti-discrimination legislation, discrimination in employment based on both sexual orientation and gender identity is interpreted by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission as being banned under the category of sex of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.[201] Pennsylvania cities banning discrimination on account of sexual orientation and gender identity in private employment which are located in counties with similar protections are not listed below. Such cities include Pittsburgh, Mt. Lebanon, and Ross Township, among others.[202][203]

Rhode Island[]

See also: LGBT rights in Rhode Island

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees by state statute.

South Carolina[]

See also: LGBT rights in South Carolina

There is no legal prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees on a statewide level.

South Dakota[]

See also: LGBT rights in South Dakota

There is no legal prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees on a statewide level.

  • Sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Sexual orientation only
    • County: Minnehaha.[236]
    • Cities: Spearfish,[30] and Watertown.[29]

Tennessee[]

See also: LGBT rights in Tennessee

There is no legal prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees on a statewide level.[d] The Tennessee Equal Access to Intrastate Commerce Act blocks any local unit of government from barring discrimination on any basis not already covered by state law to private businesses.

  • Sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Sexual orientation only

Texas[]

See also: LGBT rights in Texas

There is no legal prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees on a statewide level. Texas cities banning discrimination on account of sexual orientation gender identity in private employment which are located in counties with similar protections are not listed below. This include the city of Dallas.

Note that Arlington, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Denton, Lubbock, Mesquite, and Waco only offer LGBT protections for city employment.

  • Sexual orientation only
    • Cities: Grand Prairie,[23] and McAllen,[29] and Round Rock.[30]

Utah[]

See also: LGBT rights in Utah

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees by state statute.

Vermont[]

See also: LGBT rights in Vermont

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees by state statute.

Virginia[]

See also: LGBT rights in Virginia

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees by state statute.[246][247] An additional law within Virginia, also allows cities and counties to make their own ordinances on this topic as well listed below.

  • Sexual orientation and gender identity
    • Independent cities: Charlottesville,[30] and Richmond.[26]
  • Sexual orientation only
    • County: Arlington.[248]
    • Independent city: Alexandria.[248]

Washington[]

See also: LGBT rights in Washington (state)

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees by state statute.

West Virginia[]

See also: LGBT rights in West Virginia

Wisconsin[]

See also: LGBT rights in Wisconsin

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation for both public and private employees by state statute. Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of gender identity for state employees by executive order.[266] Wisconsin cities banning discrimination on account of gender identity in private employment which are located in counties with similar protections are not listed below. Such cities include Milwaukee, Madison and Cudahy.

Wyoming[]

See also: LGBT rights in Wyoming

There is no legal prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees on a statewide level.

  • Sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Sexual orientation only

District of Columbia[]

See also: LGBT rights in the District of Columbia

Prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees by statute.

Territories[]

American Samoa[]

See also: LGBT rights in American Samoa

There is no legal prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees on a statewide level.

Guam[]

See also: LGBT rights in Guam

Prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees by statute.[276]

Northern Mariana Islands[]

See also: LGBT rights in the Northern Mariana Islands

Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation for state employees by state statute.[277]

Puerto Rico[]

See also: LGBT rights in Puerto Rico

Prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees by statute.

United States Virgin Islands[]

See also: LGBT rights in the United States Virgin Islands

There is no legal prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity for both public and private employees on a statewide level.

Notes[]

  1. ^ Statewide executive order against employment discrimination on the basis of both sexual orientation and gender identity was allowed to expire in February 2015 under Governor Sam Brownback; reinstated in January 2019 by Governor Laura Kelly.[105]
  2. ^ The North Carolina Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act blocks any local unit of government from barring discrimination on any basis not already covered by state law to private businesses.
  3. ^ Statewide executive order against employment discrimination on the basis of just gender identity was allowed to expire in January 2011 under Governor John Kasich, reinstated in December 2018 by Kasich.
  4. ^ The Tennessee Equal Access to Intrastate Commerce Act blocks any local unit of government from barring discrimination on any basis not already covered by state law to private businesses.

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