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Local Nondiscrimination Ordinances

In the absence of federal or state nondiscrimination protections, many municipalities have taken action to protect their LGBTQ friends, family, and neighbors from discrimination. These local nondiscrimination ordinances (NDOs) do so by prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity in private employment, housing, and/or public accommodations.

As of January 1, 2023, there are 22 states, Washington D.C. (see state nondiscrimination laws here), and at least 374 municipalities that fully and explicitly prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ people in employment, housing, and public accommodations. For a full listing of these municipalities, click the "City and County Listing" tab above. Note this count of municipalities does not include municipalities in states with statewide protections, or municipalities with only partial protection.

This map shows the percent of each state’s population with comprehensive protections: protected from discrimination based on both sexual orientation and gender identity, in all three of private employment, housing, and public accommodations. While the vast majority of local ordinances are fully comprehensive, some ordinances protect only in certain areas (such as housing) or only based on sexual orientation. The portion of the public protected only by these partial ordinances are not included here. For more information about the scope of a state's coverage, including partial coverage, please see the city and county tab, or the detailed information in each state’s profile by clicking on that state in the map below.
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  • Percent of the state population protected from discrimination based on both sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Percent of the state population protected by local ordinances from discrimination based on both sexual orientation and gender identity
  • State has law prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation, but not gender identity
  • State has law preventing passage or enforcement of local nondiscrimination ordinances
*In Alaska, Kansas, Florida, Michigan, North Dakota, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, the state's nondiscrimination law does not explicitly enumerate sexual orientation or gender identity, but the state's agency or attorney general has stated it explicitly interprets the state's existing protections against sex discrimination to include protections for both sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing, and public accommodations. For more detail, see the state nondiscrimination law maps.
*Utah's nondiscrimination law explicitly enumerates both sexual orientation and gender identity, but only in employment and housing, not public accommodations. Since this map displays "ideal" coverage (all three of employment, housing, and public accommodations), Utah is shown here as being without full or ideal protections.
*Wisconsin's nondiscrimination law explicitly enumerates sexual orientation, but not gender identity. As a result, 100% of Wisconsin residents are protected from discrimination based on sexual orientation, but residents are only protected from discrimination based on gender identity if their local city or county has enacted such protections.

Note that enforcement mechanisms within these ordinances vary by jurisdiction. Note also that some jurisdictions may prohibit discrimination in public employment (i.e., government employees only), but only ordinances that prohibit discrimination in private employment are included here.

Recommended citation:
Movement Advancement Project. "Equality Maps: Local Nondiscrimination Ordinances." https://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/non_discrimination_ordinances. Accessed 11/24/2024.

Percent of Adult LGBTQ Population Covered by Laws

*Note: These percentages reflect estimates of the LGBTQ adult population living in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Estimates of the LGBTQ adult population in the five inhabited U.S. territories are not available, and so cannot be reflected here.

Click here for a list of city and county ordinances by state.

In the absence of federal or state nondiscrimination protections, many municipalities have taken action to protect their LGBTQ friends, family, and neighbors from discrimination. These local nondiscrimination ordinances (NDOs) do so by prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity in private employment, housing, and/or public accommodations.

This map shows the percent of each state’s population that is protected from private employment discrimination based on both sexual orientation and gender identity. This map also shows statewide employment nondiscrimination laws (dark green, no pin) and statewide laws prohibiting local ordinances (orange stripe). For more information about a state's coverage, including whether there are fewer protections for gender identity than sexual orientation, please see the city and county tab, or the detailed information in each state’s profile by clicking on that state in the map below.
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As a result of a June 2020 U.S. Supreme Court ruling, people in all states can seek recourse for employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity through the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and federal courts.
  • Percent of the state population protected by state laws or local nondiscrimination ordinances from discrimination based on both sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Percent of the state population protected by local ordinances from discrimination based on both sexual orientation and gender identity
  • State has law prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation, but not gender identity
  • State has law preventing passage or enforcement of local nondiscrimination ordinances
*In Alaska, Arizona, Kansas, Florida, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, the state's employment nondiscrimination law does not explicitly enumerate sexual orientation or gender identity, but the state's agency or attorney general has stated it explicitly interprets the state's existing protections against sex discrimination to include protections for both sexual orientation and gender identity. For more detail, see the state employment law map or statutes.
*Wisconsin's nondiscrimination law explicitly enumerates sexual orientation, but not gender identity. As a result, 100% of Wisconsin residents are protected from discrimination based on sexual orientation, but residents are only protected from discrimination based on gender identity if their local city or county has enacted such protections.

Note that enforcement mechanisms within these ordinances vary by jurisdiction. Note also that some jurisdictions may prohibit discrimination in public employment (i.e., government employees only), but only ordinances that prohibit discrimination in private employment are included here.

Recommended citation:
Movement Advancement Project. "Equality Maps: Local Nondiscrimination Ordinances." https://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/non_discrimination_ordinances. Accessed 11/24/2024.

Percent of Adult LGBTQ Population Covered by Laws

*Note: These percentages reflect estimates of the LGBTQ adult population living in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Estimates of the LGBTQ adult population in the five inhabited U.S. territories are not available, and so cannot be reflected here.

Click here for a list of city and county ordinances by state.

In the absence of federal or state nondiscrimination protections, many municipalities have taken action to protect their LGBTQ friends, family, and neighbors from discrimination. These local nondiscrimination ordinances (NDOs) do so by prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity in private employment, housing, and/or public accommodations.

This map shows the percent of each state’s population that is protected from housing discrimination based on both sexual orientation and gender identity. This map also shows statewide housing nondiscrimination laws (dark green, no pin) and statewide laws prohibiting local ordinances (orange stripe).  For more information about a state's coverage, including whether there are fewer protections for gender identity than sexual orientation, please see the city and county tab, or the detailed information in each state’s profile by clicking on that state in the map below.
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  • Percent of the state population protected from discrimination based on both sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Percent of the state population protected by local ordinances from discrimination based on both sexual orientation and gender identity
  • State has law prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation, but not gender identity
  • State has law preventing passage or enforcement of local nondiscrimination ordinances
*In Alaska, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, the state's housing nondiscrimination law does not explicitly enumerate sexual orientation or gender identity, but the state's agency or attorney general has stated it explicitly interprets the state's existing protections against sex discrimination to include protections for both sexual orientation and gender identity. For more detail, see the state housing law map or statutes.
*Wisconsin's nondiscrimination law explicitly enumerates sexual orientation, but not gender identity. As a result, 100% of Wisconsin residents are protected from discrimination based on sexual orientation, but residents are only protected from discrimination based on gender identity if their local city or county has enacted such protections.

Note that enforcement mechanisms within these ordinances vary by jurisdiction.

Recommended citation:
Movement Advancement Project. "Equality Maps: Local Nondiscrimination Ordinances." https://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/non_discrimination_ordinances. Accessed 11/24/2024.

Percent of Adult LGBTQ Population Covered by Laws

*Note: These percentages reflect estimates of the LGBTQ adult population living in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Estimates of the LGBTQ adult population in the five inhabited U.S. territories are not available, and so cannot be reflected here.

Click here for a list of city and county ordinances by state.

In the absence of federal or state nondiscrimination protections, many municipalities have taken action to protect their LGBTQ friends, family, and neighbors from discrimination. These local nondiscrimination ordinances (NDOs) do so by prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity in private employment, housing, and/or public accommodations.

This map shows the percent of each state’s population that is protected from public accommodations discrimination based on both sexual orientation and gender identity. This map also shows statewide public accommodations nondiscrimination laws (dark green, no pin) and statewide laws prohibiting local ordinances (orange stripe).  For more information about a state's coverage, including whether there are fewer protections for gender identity than sexual orientation, please see the city and county tab, or the detailed information in each state’s profile by clicking on that state in the map below.
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  • Percent of the state population protected from discrimination based on both sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Percent of the state population protected by local ordinances from discrimination based on both sexual orientation and gender identity
  • State has law prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation, but not gender identity
  • State has law preventing passage or enforcement of local nondiscrimination ordinances
*In Alaska, Florida, Kansas, Michigan, North Dakota, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, the state's public accommodation nondiscrimination law does not explicitly enumerate sexual orientation or gender identity, but the state's agency  or attorney general has stated it explicitly interprets the state's existing protections against sex discrimination to include protections for both sexual orientation and gender identity. For more detail, see the state public accommodations law map or statutes.
*Utah's nondiscrimination law explicitly enumerates both sexual orientation and gender identity, but only in employment and housing, not public accommodations.
*Wisconsin's nondiscrimination law explicitly enumerates sexual orientation, but not gender identity. As a result, 100% of Wisconsin residents are protected from discrimination based on sexual orientation, but residents are only protected from discrimination based on gender identity if their local city or county has enacted such protections.

Note that enforcement mechanisms within these ordinances vary by jurisdiction.

Recommended citation:
Movement Advancement Project. "Equality Maps: Local Nondiscrimination Ordinances." https://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/non_discrimination_ordinances. Accessed 11/24/2024.

Percent of Adult LGBTQ Population Covered by Laws

*Note: These percentages reflect estimates of the LGBTQ adult population living in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Estimates of the LGBTQ adult population in the five inhabited U.S. territories are not available, and so cannot be reflected here.

Click here for a list of city and county ordinances by state.

A city or county with an asterisk (*) indicates that the municipality only offers partial protections (i.e., the protections provided therein do not cover all three of private employment, housing, and public accommodations). For more information about the scope of ordinances, please go to a state's profile page by clicking 'Choose a State' above, or by clicking on that state's name below.

Alabama

State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Birmingham
  • Mobile*
  • Montevallo

Sexual Orientation 4% of state population fully protected
4% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 67 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

2 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

1 municipality, not including those listed above, has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Birmingham
  • Mobile*
  • Montevallo

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Gender Identity 4% of state population fully protected
4% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 67 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

2 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

1 municipality, not including those listed above, has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Birmingham
  • Mobile*
  • Montevallo

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Alaska

State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Ketchikan
  • Anchorage City-Borough (Unified)
  • Juneau City-Borough (Unified)
  • Sitka City-Borough (Unified)

Sexual Orientation 46% of state population fully protected
0% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

3 counties out of 18 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

1 city has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

0 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Ketchikan
  • Anchorage City-Borough (Unified)
  • Juneau City-Borough (Unified)
  • Sitka City-Borough (Unified)

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Gender Identity 46% of state population fully protected
0% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

3 counties out of 18 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

1 city has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

0 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Ketchikan
  • Anchorage City-Borough (Unified)
  • Juneau City-Borough (Unified)
  • Sitka City-Borough (Unified)

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Arizona

State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Chandler
  • Flagstaff*
  • Glendale
  • Mesa
  • Phoenix
  • Scottsdale
  • Sedona
  • Tempe
  • Tolleson
  • Tucson
  • Winslow

Sexual Orientation 50% of state population fully protected
1% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 15 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

10 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

1 municipality, not including those listed above, has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Chandler
  • Flagstaff*
  • Glendale
  • Mesa
  • Phoenix
  • Scottsdale
  • Sedona
  • Tempe
  • Tolleson
  • Tucson
  • Winslow

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Gender Identity 50% of state population fully protected
1% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 15 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

10 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

1 municipality, not including those listed above, has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Chandler
  • Flagstaff*
  • Glendale
  • Mesa
  • Phoenix
  • Scottsdale
  • Sedona
  • Tempe
  • Tolleson
  • Tucson
  • Winslow

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Arkansas

Sexual Orientation 0% of state population fully protected
0% of state population partially protected


State law prevents passage or enforcement of local nondiscrimination ordinances

Gender Identity 0% of state population fully protected
0% of state population partially protected


State law prevents passage or enforcement of local nondiscrimination ordinances

California

Sexual Orientation 100% of state population fully protected

Gender Identity 100% of state population fully protected

Colorado

Sexual Orientation 100% of state population fully protected

Gender Identity 100% of state population fully protected

Connecticut

Sexual Orientation 100% of state population fully protected

Gender Identity 100% of state population fully protected

Delaware

Sexual Orientation 100% of state population fully protected

Gender Identity 100% of state population fully protected

District of Columbia

Sexual Orientation 100% of state population fully protected

Gender Identity 100% of state population fully protected

Florida

State has law that only covers sexual orientation
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation
  • St. Augustine*
  • St. Petersburg
State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Atlantic Beach
  • Boynton Beach
  • Delray Beach
  • Dunedin*
  • Fernandina Beach
  • Fort Lauderdale
  • Gainesville
  • Greenacres
  • Gulfport
  • Haverhill
  • Juno Beach
  • Key West*
  • Lake Park
  • Lake Worth Beach
  • Leesburg
  • Mascotte
  • Miami Beach
  • Mount Dora
  • North Palm Beach
  • North Port
  • Ocean Ridge*
  • Orlando
  • Riviera Beach
  • Sarasota
  • St. Augustine Beach*
  • Tampa
  • Venice
  • Wellington
  • West Palm Beach
  • Westlake
  • Alachua County
  • Broward County
  • Hillsborough County
  • Jacksonville-Duval County
  • Leon County
  • Miami-Dade County
  • Monroe County
  • Orange County
  • Osceola County
  • Palm Beach County
  • Pinellas County
  • Volusia County

Sexual Orientation 60% of state population fully protected
<1% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

12 counties out of 67 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

28 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

4 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Atlantic Beach
  • Boynton Beach
  • Delray Beach
  • Dunedin*
  • Fernandina Beach
  • Fort Lauderdale
  • Gainesville
  • Greenacres
  • Gulfport
  • Haverhill
  • Juno Beach
  • Key West*
  • Lake Park
  • Lake Worth Beach
  • Leesburg
  • Mascotte
  • Miami Beach
  • Mount Dora
  • North Palm Beach
  • North Port
  • Ocean Ridge*
  • Orlando
  • Riviera Beach
  • Sarasota
  • St. Augustine Beach*
  • St. Augustine*
  • St. Petersburg
  • Tampa
  • Venice
  • Wellington
  • West Palm Beach
  • Westlake
  • Alachua County
  • Broward County
  • Hillsborough County
  • Jacksonville-Duval County
  • Leon County
  • Miami-Dade County
  • Monroe County
  • Orange County
  • Osceola County
  • Palm Beach County
  • Pinellas County
  • Volusia County

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Gender Identity 60% of state population fully protected
<1% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

12 counties out of 67 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

26 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

5 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Atlantic Beach
  • Boynton Beach
  • Delray Beach
  • Dunedin*
  • Fernandina Beach
  • Fort Lauderdale
  • Gainesville
  • Greenacres
  • Gulfport
  • Haverhill
  • Juno Beach
  • Key West*
  • Lake Park
  • Lake Worth Beach
  • Leesburg
  • Mascotte
  • Miami Beach
  • Mount Dora
  • North Palm Beach
  • North Port
  • Ocean Ridge*
  • Orlando
  • Riviera Beach
  • Sarasota
  • St. Augustine Beach*
  • Tampa
  • Venice
  • Wellington
  • West Palm Beach
  • Westlake
  • Alachua County
  • Broward County
  • Hillsborough County
  • Jacksonville-Duval County
  • Leon County
  • Miami-Dade County
  • Monroe County
  • Orange County
  • Osceola County
  • Palm Beach County
  • Pinellas County
  • Volusia County

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Georgia

State has law that only covers sexual orientation
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation
  • North High Shoals*
State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Atlanta
  • Brookhaven
  • Chamblee
  • Clarkston
  • Decatur
  • Doraville
  • Dunwoody
  • East Point
  • Hapeville
  • Savannah
  • Smyrna
  • Statesboro
  • Tucker
  • Athens-Clarke County
  • Augusta-Richmond County
  • DeKalb County (unincorporated areas only)*
  • Gwinnett County (unincorporated areas only)*

Sexual Orientation 12% of state population fully protected
11% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

2 counties out of 159 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

13 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

3 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Atlanta
  • Brookhaven
  • Chamblee
  • Clarkston
  • Decatur
  • Doraville
  • Dunwoody
  • East Point
  • Hapeville
  • North High Shoals*
  • Savannah
  • Smyrna
  • Statesboro
  • Tucker
  • Athens-Clarke County
  • Augusta-Richmond County
  • DeKalb County (unincorporated areas only)*
  • Gwinnett County (unincorporated areas only)*

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Gender Identity 12% of state population fully protected
11% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

2 counties out of 159 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

13 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

2 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Atlanta
  • Brookhaven
  • Chamblee
  • Clarkston
  • Decatur
  • Doraville
  • Dunwoody
  • East Point
  • Hapeville
  • Savannah
  • Smyrna
  • Statesboro
  • Tucker
  • Athens-Clarke County
  • Augusta-Richmond County
  • DeKalb County (unincorporated areas only)*
  • Gwinnett County (unincorporated areas only)*

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Hawaii

Sexual Orientation 100% of state population fully protected

Gender Identity 100% of state population fully protected

Idaho

State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Bellevue
  • Boise
  • Coeur d'Alene
  • Driggs
  • Hailey
  • Idaho Falls
  • Ketchum
  • Lewiston
  • Meridian
  • Moscow*
  • Pocatello
  • Sandpoint
  • Victor
  • Ada County (Unincorporated areas only)

Sexual Orientation 35% of state population fully protected
1% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

1 county out of 44 has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

12 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

1 municipality, not including those listed above, has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Bellevue
  • Boise
  • Coeur d'Alene
  • Driggs
  • Hailey
  • Idaho Falls
  • Ketchum
  • Lewiston
  • Meridian
  • Moscow*
  • Pocatello
  • Sandpoint
  • Victor
  • Ada County (Unincorporated areas only)

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Gender Identity 35% of state population fully protected
1% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

1 county out of 44 has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

12 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

1 municipality, not including those listed above, has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Bellevue
  • Boise
  • Coeur d'Alene
  • Driggs
  • Hailey
  • Idaho Falls
  • Ketchum
  • Lewiston
  • Meridian
  • Moscow*
  • Pocatello
  • Sandpoint
  • Victor
  • Ada County (Unincorporated areas only)

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Illinois

Sexual Orientation 100% of state population fully protected

Gender Identity 100% of state population fully protected

Indiana

State has law that only covers sexual orientation
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation
  • Fort Wayne*
  • Whitestown
State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Anderson
  • Andrews*
  • Arcadia*
  • Bloomington
  • Carmel
  • Clinton*
  • Columbus
  • Crawfordsville
  • Decatur*
  • Elkhart*
  • Evansville*
  • Greenfield*
  • Hammond
  • Huntingburg*
  • Kirklin*
  • Kokomo
  • La Porte
  • Lafayette
  • Linton*
  • Madison*
  • Michigan City
  • Morgantown*
  • Mount Vernon*
  • Muncie
  • Munster
  • New Albany
  • North Manchester*
  • Prince's Lake*
  • Rushville*
  • Sheridan*
  • South Bend
  • South Whitley*
  • Terre Haute
  • Thorntown*
  • Union City*
  • Valparaiso
  • Vincennes*
  • Washington*
  • Waterloo*
  • West Lafayette
  • Zionsville
  • Bartholomew County*
  • Cass County*
  • Clark County*
  • Indianapolis-Marion County
  • Knox County*
  • Monroe County
  • Ripley County*
  • Tippecanoe County
  • Vanderburgh County

Sexual Orientation 33% of state population fully protected
11% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

4 counties out of 92 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

19 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

29 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Anderson
  • Andrews*
  • Arcadia*
  • Bloomington
  • Carmel
  • Clinton*
  • Columbus
  • Crawfordsville
  • Decatur*
  • Elkhart*
  • Evansville*
  • Fort Wayne*
  • Greenfield*
  • Hammond
  • Huntingburg*
  • Kirklin*
  • Kokomo
  • La Porte
  • Lafayette
  • Linton*
  • Madison*
  • Michigan City
  • Morgantown*
  • Mount Vernon*
  • Muncie
  • Munster
  • New Albany
  • North Manchester*
  • Prince's Lake*
  • Rushville*
  • Sheridan*
  • South Bend
  • South Whitley*
  • Terre Haute
  • Thorntown*
  • Union City*
  • Valparaiso
  • Vincennes*
  • Washington*
  • Waterloo*
  • West Lafayette
  • Whitestown
  • Zionsville
  • Bartholomew County*
  • Cass County*
  • Clark County*
  • Indianapolis-Marion County
  • Knox County*
  • Monroe County
  • Ripley County*
  • Tippecanoe County
  • Vanderburgh County

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Gender Identity 33% of state population fully protected
7% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

4 counties out of 92 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

18 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

28 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Anderson
  • Andrews*
  • Arcadia*
  • Bloomington
  • Carmel
  • Clinton*
  • Columbus
  • Crawfordsville
  • Decatur*
  • Elkhart*
  • Evansville*
  • Greenfield*
  • Hammond
  • Huntingburg*
  • Kirklin*
  • Kokomo
  • La Porte
  • Lafayette
  • Linton*
  • Madison*
  • Michigan City
  • Morgantown*
  • Mount Vernon*
  • Muncie
  • Munster
  • New Albany
  • North Manchester*
  • Prince's Lake*
  • Rushville*
  • Sheridan*
  • South Bend
  • South Whitley*
  • Terre Haute
  • Thorntown*
  • Union City*
  • Valparaiso
  • Vincennes*
  • Washington*
  • Waterloo*
  • West Lafayette
  • Zionsville
  • Bartholomew County*
  • Cass County*
  • Clark County*
  • Indianapolis-Marion County
  • Knox County*
  • Monroe County
  • Ripley County*
  • Tippecanoe County
  • Vanderburgh County

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Iowa

Sexual Orientation 100% of state population fully protected

Gender Identity 100% of state population fully protected

Kansas

State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Fairway
  • Lawrence
  • Leawood
  • Lenexa
  • Manhattan
  • Merriam
  • Mission
  • Mission Hills
  • Mission Woods
  • Olathe
  • Overland Park
  • Pittsburg
  • Prairie Village
  • Roeland Park
  • Shawnee
  • Topeka
  • Westwood
  • Westwood Hills
  • Wichita
  • Kansas City-Wyandotte County

Sexual Orientation 48% of state population fully protected
0% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

1 county out of 105 has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

19 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

0 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Fairway
  • Lawrence
  • Leawood
  • Lenexa
  • Manhattan
  • Merriam
  • Mission
  • Mission Hills
  • Mission Woods
  • Olathe
  • Overland Park
  • Pittsburg
  • Prairie Village
  • Roeland Park
  • Shawnee
  • Topeka
  • Westwood
  • Westwood Hills
  • Wichita
  • Kansas City-Wyandotte County

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Gender Identity 48% of state population fully protected
0% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

1 county out of 105 has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

19 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

0 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Fairway
  • Lawrence
  • Leawood
  • Lenexa
  • Manhattan
  • Merriam
  • Mission
  • Mission Hills
  • Mission Woods
  • Olathe
  • Overland Park
  • Pittsburg
  • Prairie Village
  • Roeland Park
  • Shawnee
  • Topeka
  • Westwood
  • Westwood Hills
  • Wichita
  • Kansas City-Wyandotte County

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Kentucky

State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Ashland*
  • Augusta
  • Bellevue
  • Cold Spring
  • Covington
  • Crescent Springs
  • Cynthiana*
  • Danville
  • Dayton
  • Elsmere
  • Fort Mitchell
  • Fort Thomas
  • Frankfort
  • Georgetown
  • Henderson
  • Highland Heights
  • Maysville
  • Midway
  • Morehead
  • Newport
  • Paducah
  • Versailles
  • Vicco
  • Lexington-Fayette County
  • Louisville-Jefferson County
  • Woodford County

Sexual Orientation 31% of state population fully protected
1% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

3 counties out of 120 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

21 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

2 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Ashland*
  • Augusta
  • Bellevue
  • Cold Spring
  • Covington
  • Crescent Springs
  • Cynthiana*
  • Danville
  • Dayton
  • Elsmere
  • Fort Mitchell
  • Fort Thomas
  • Frankfort
  • Georgetown
  • Henderson
  • Highland Heights
  • Maysville
  • Midway
  • Morehead
  • Newport
  • Paducah
  • Versailles
  • Vicco
  • Lexington-Fayette County
  • Louisville-Jefferson County
  • Woodford County

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Gender Identity 31% of state population fully protected
1% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

3 counties out of 120 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

21 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

2 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Ashland*
  • Augusta
  • Bellevue
  • Cold Spring
  • Covington
  • Crescent Springs
  • Cynthiana*
  • Danville
  • Dayton
  • Elsmere
  • Fort Mitchell
  • Fort Thomas
  • Frankfort
  • Georgetown
  • Henderson
  • Highland Heights
  • Maysville
  • Midway
  • Morehead
  • Newport
  • Paducah
  • Versailles
  • Vicco
  • Lexington-Fayette County
  • Louisville-Jefferson County
  • Woodford County

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Louisiana

State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • New Orleans
  • Shreveport

Sexual Orientation 12% of state population fully protected
0% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 64 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

2 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

0 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • New Orleans
  • Shreveport

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Gender Identity 12% of state population fully protected
0% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 64 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

2 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

0 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • New Orleans
  • Shreveport

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Maine

Sexual Orientation 100% of state population fully protected

Gender Identity 100% of state population fully protected

Maryland

Sexual Orientation 100% of state population fully protected

Gender Identity 100% of state population fully protected

Massachusetts

Sexual Orientation 100% of state population fully protected

Gender Identity 100% of state population fully protected

Michigan

State has law that only covers sexual orientation
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation
  • Birmingham*
  • Douglas
  • Eaton Rapids*
  • Flint*
  • Hancock*
  • Saginaw*
State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Adrian
  • Albion
  • Ann Arbor
  • Battle Creek
  • Bay City
  • Buchanan
  • Cadillac
  • Canton Township
  • Chelsea*
  • Delhi Township
  • Delta Township
  • Detroit
  • East Grand Rapids
  • East Lansing
  • Farmington Hills
  • Fenton
  • Ferndale
  • Grand Rapids
  • Grosse Pointe Park
  • Hazel Park
  • Holland
  • Howell
  • Huntington Woods
  • Jackson
  • Kalamazoo
  • Kalamazoo Township
  • Lake Orion
  • Lansing
  • Lansing Township
  • Lathrup Village
  • Linden
  • Marquette
  • Meridian Township
  • Mount Pleasant
  • Oshtemo Township
  • Pleasant Ridge
  • Portage
  • Royal Oak
  • Saline
  • Saugatuck
  • Saugatuck Township
  • Southfield
  • St. Joseph
  • Sterling Heights
  • Three Oaks
  • Traverse City
  • Trenton
  • Union Township
  • Warren
  • Wayland
  • Westland
  • Ypsilanti
  • Wayne County

Sexual Orientation 100% of state population fully protected

Gender Identity 100% of state population fully protected

Minnesota

Sexual Orientation 100% of state population fully protected

Gender Identity 100% of state population fully protected

Mississippi

State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Clarksdale
  • Holly Springs
  • Jackson
  • Magnolia
  • Rosedale

Sexual Orientation 6% of state population fully protected
0% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 82 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

5 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

0 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Clarksdale
  • Holly Springs
  • Jackson
  • Magnolia
  • Rosedale

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Gender Identity 6% of state population fully protected
0% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 82 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

5 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

0 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Clarksdale
  • Holly Springs
  • Jackson
  • Magnolia
  • Rosedale

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Missouri

State has law that only covers sexual orientation
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation
  • St. Charles*
State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Blue Springs*
  • Clayton*
  • Columbia
  • Creve Coeur*
  • Ferguson*
  • Kansas City
  • Kirksville
  • Kirkwood
  • Maplewood*
  • Maryland Heights*
  • North Kansas City*
  • Olivette*
  • Richmond Heights*
  • St. Joseph
  • St. Louis (City)
  • University City
  • Webster Groves*
  • Jackson County (unincorporated areas only)
  • St. Louis County* (unincorporated areas only)

Sexual Orientation 18% of state population fully protected
9% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

1 county out of 115 has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

7 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

12 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Blue Springs*
  • Clayton*
  • Columbia
  • Creve Coeur*
  • Ferguson*
  • Kansas City
  • Kirksville
  • Kirkwood
  • Maplewood*
  • Maryland Heights*
  • North Kansas City*
  • Olivette*
  • Richmond Heights*
  • St. Charles*
  • St. Joseph
  • St. Louis (City)
  • University City
  • Webster Groves*
  • Jackson County (unincorporated areas only)
  • St. Louis County* (unincorporated areas only)

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Gender Identity 18% of state population fully protected
8% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

1 county out of 115 has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

7 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

11 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Blue Springs*
  • Clayton*
  • Columbia
  • Creve Coeur*
  • Ferguson*
  • Kansas City
  • Kirksville
  • Kirkwood
  • Maplewood*
  • Maryland Heights*
  • North Kansas City*
  • Olivette*
  • Richmond Heights*
  • St. Joseph
  • St. Louis (City)
  • University City
  • Webster Groves*
  • Jackson County (unincorporated areas only)
  • St. Louis County* (unincorporated areas only)

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Montana

State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Bozeman
  • Helena
  • Missoula
  • Whitefish
  • Butte-Silver Bow County

Sexual Orientation 19% of state population fully protected
0% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

1 county out of 56 has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

4 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

0 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Bozeman
  • Helena
  • Missoula
  • Whitefish
  • Butte-Silver Bow County

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Gender Identity 19% of state population fully protected
0% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

1 county out of 56 has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

4 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

0 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Bozeman
  • Helena
  • Missoula
  • Whitefish
  • Butte-Silver Bow County

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Nebraska

State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Omaha
  • South Sioux City*

Sexual Orientation 25% of state population fully protected
1% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 93 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

1 city has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

1 municipality, not including those listed above, has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Omaha
  • South Sioux City*

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Gender Identity 25% of state population fully protected
1% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 93 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

1 city has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

1 municipality, not including those listed above, has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Omaha
  • South Sioux City*

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Nevada

Sexual Orientation 100% of state population fully protected

Gender Identity 100% of state population fully protected

New Hampshire

Sexual Orientation 100% of state population fully protected

Gender Identity 100% of state population fully protected

New Jersey

Sexual Orientation 100% of state population fully protected

Gender Identity 100% of state population fully protected

New Mexico

Sexual Orientation 100% of state population fully protected

Gender Identity 100% of state population fully protected

New York

State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Albany
  • Binghamton
  • Buffalo
  • Ithaca
  • New York City
  • Rochester
  • Syracuse
  • Suffolk County
  • Tompkins County
  • Westchester County

Sexual Orientation 100% of state population fully protected

Gender Identity 100% of state population fully protected

North Carolina

State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Apex*
  • Asheville*
  • Boone*
  • Carrboro*
  • Cary*
  • Chapel Hill*
  • Charlotte*
  • Davidson*
  • Durham
  • Garner*
  • Greensboro
  • Hillsborough*
  • Knightdale*
  • Raleigh*
  • Rolesville*
  • Wendell*
  • Wilmington*
  • Winston-Salem
  • Buncombe County* (unincorporated areas only)
  • Chatham County* (unincorporated areas only)
  • Durham County* (unincorporated areas only)
  • Mecklenburg County* (unincorporated areas only)
  • Orange County* (unincorporated areas only)
  • Wake County* (unincorporated areas only)

Sexual Orientation 8% of state population fully protected
23% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 100 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

3 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

20 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Apex*
  • Asheville*
  • Boone*
  • Carrboro*
  • Cary*
  • Chapel Hill*
  • Charlotte*
  • Davidson*
  • Durham
  • Garner*
  • Greensboro
  • Hillsborough*
  • Knightdale*
  • Raleigh*
  • Rolesville*
  • Wendell*
  • Wilmington*
  • Winston-Salem
  • Buncombe County* (unincorporated areas only)
  • Chatham County* (unincorporated areas only)
  • Durham County* (unincorporated areas only)
  • Mecklenburg County* (unincorporated areas only)
  • Orange County* (unincorporated areas only)
  • Wake County* (unincorporated areas only)

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Gender Identity 8% of state population fully protected
23% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 100 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

3 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

20 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Apex*
  • Asheville*
  • Boone*
  • Carrboro*
  • Cary*
  • Chapel Hill*
  • Charlotte*
  • Davidson*
  • Durham
  • Garner*
  • Greensboro
  • Hillsborough*
  • Knightdale*
  • Raleigh*
  • Rolesville*
  • Wendell*
  • Wilmington*
  • Winston-Salem
  • Buncombe County* (unincorporated areas only)
  • Chatham County* (unincorporated areas only)
  • Durham County* (unincorporated areas only)
  • Mecklenburg County* (unincorporated areas only)
  • Orange County* (unincorporated areas only)
  • Wake County* (unincorporated areas only)

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

North Dakota

State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Grand Forks*

Sexual Orientation 0% of state population fully protected
7% of state population partially protected

Gender Identity 0% of state population fully protected
7% of state population partially protected

Ohio

State has law that only covers sexual orientation
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation
  • Brook Park*
  • Cuyahoga Heights*
  • Garfield Heights*
  • Lorain*
  • Newburgh Heights*
  • North Olmsted*
  • Reminderville*
  • Sheffield Lake*
State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Akron
  • Amberley Village*
  • Athens
  • Beachwood
  • Bexley
  • Bowling Green
  • Canton*
  • Chauncey
  • Cincinnati
  • Cleveland
  • Cleveland Heights
  • Columbus
  • Coshocton
  • Dayton
  • Dublin
  • East Cleveland
  • Euclid*
  • Galion
  • Gambier
  • Golf Manor
  • Hilliard
  • Kent
  • Lakewood
  • Linndale*
  • Maple Heights*
  • Medina
  • Newark
  • Oberlin
  • Olmsted Falls
  • Oxford
  • Portsmouth
  • Reynoldsburg
  • Sandusky
  • Shaker Heights
  • South Euclid
  • Springfield
  • Steubenville*
  • Toledo
  • University Heights
  • Upper Arlington
  • Warrensville Heights*
  • Westerville
  • Wickliffe*
  • Worthington
  • Yellow Springs
  • Youngstown
  • Cuyahoga County

Sexual Orientation 31% of state population fully protected
2% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

1 county out of 88 has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

38 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

16 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Akron
  • Amberley Village*
  • Athens
  • Beachwood
  • Bexley
  • Bowling Green
  • Brook Park*
  • Canton*
  • Chauncey
  • Cincinnati
  • Cleveland
  • Cleveland Heights
  • Columbus
  • Coshocton
  • Cuyahoga Heights*
  • Dayton
  • Dublin
  • East Cleveland
  • Euclid*
  • Galion
  • Gambier
  • Garfield Heights*
  • Golf Manor
  • Hilliard
  • Kent
  • Lakewood
  • Linndale*
  • Lorain*
  • Maple Heights*
  • Medina
  • Newark
  • Newburgh Heights*
  • North Olmsted*
  • Oberlin
  • Olmsted Falls
  • Oxford
  • Portsmouth
  • Reminderville*
  • Reynoldsburg
  • Sandusky
  • Shaker Heights
  • Sheffield Lake*
  • South Euclid
  • Springfield
  • Steubenville*
  • Toledo
  • University Heights
  • Upper Arlington
  • Warrensville Heights*
  • Westerville
  • Wickliffe*
  • Worthington
  • Yellow Springs
  • Youngstown
  • Cuyahoga County

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Gender Identity 31% of state population fully protected
1% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

1 county out of 88 has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

38 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

8 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Akron
  • Amberley Village*
  • Athens
  • Beachwood
  • Bexley
  • Bowling Green
  • Canton*
  • Chauncey
  • Cincinnati
  • Cleveland
  • Cleveland Heights
  • Columbus
  • Coshocton
  • Dayton
  • Dublin
  • East Cleveland
  • Euclid*
  • Galion
  • Gambier
  • Golf Manor
  • Hilliard
  • Kent
  • Lakewood
  • Linndale*
  • Maple Heights*
  • Medina
  • Newark
  • Oberlin
  • Olmsted Falls
  • Oxford
  • Portsmouth
  • Reynoldsburg
  • Sandusky
  • Shaker Heights
  • South Euclid
  • Springfield
  • Steubenville*
  • Toledo
  • University Heights
  • Upper Arlington
  • Warrensville Heights*
  • Westerville
  • Wickliffe*
  • Worthington
  • Yellow Springs
  • Youngstown
  • Cuyahoga County

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Oklahoma

State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Lindsay*
  • Norman
  • Oklahoma City*
  • Tulsa*

Sexual Orientation 3% of state population fully protected
27% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 77 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

1 city has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

3 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Lindsay*
  • Norman
  • Oklahoma City*
  • Tulsa*

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Gender Identity 3% of state population fully protected
27% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 77 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

1 city has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

3 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Lindsay*
  • Norman
  • Oklahoma City*
  • Tulsa*

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Oregon

Sexual Orientation 100% of state population fully protected

Gender Identity 100% of state population fully protected

Pennsylvania

State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Abington Township
  • Allentown
  • Ambler
  • Aspinwall
  • Bethlehem
  • Bloomsburg
  • Bridgeport
  • Bristol
  • Camp Hill
  • Carlisle
  • Cheltenham Township
  • Collegeville
  • Conshohocken
  • Crafton
  • Dickson City
  • Dormont
  • Downingtown
  • Doylestown
  • East Norriton Township
  • Easton
  • Etna
  • Gettysburg
  • Harrisburg
  • Hatboro
  • Haverford Township
  • Huntingdon
  • Jenkintown
  • Kennett Square
  • Lancaster
  • Lansdale
  • Lansdowne
  • Lower Gwynedd
  • Lower Makefield Township
  • Lower Merion Township
  • Middletown Township (Bucks County)
  • Monessen
  • Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)
  • Mt. Lebanon Township
  • Narberth
  • New Hope
  • Newtown Borough (Bucks County)
  • Newtown Township (Bucks County)
  • Norristown
  • North Wales
  • Phoenixville
  • Pittsburgh
  • Pittston
  • Plymouth Township (Montgomery County)
  • Reading
  • Ross Township
  • Royersford
  • Scranton
  • Sharpsburg
  • Shippensburg Borough
  • Springfield Township
  • State College
  • Stroudsburg
  • Susquehanna Township
  • Swarthmore
  • Upper Dublin Township
  • Upper Gwynedd Township
  • Upper Merion Township
  • Upper Moreland Township
  • Upper Providence Township (Montgomery County)
  • West Chester
  • West Conshohocken
  • West Norriton Township
  • Whitemarsh Township
  • Whitpain Township
  • Wilkes-Barre
  • Yardley
  • York
  • Allegheny County
  • Erie County
  • Lehigh County
  • Philadelphia City-County

Sexual Orientation 37% of state population fully protected
0% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

4 counties out of 67 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

73 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

0 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Abington Township
  • Allentown
  • Ambler
  • Aspinwall
  • Bethlehem
  • Bloomsburg
  • Bridgeport
  • Bristol
  • Camp Hill
  • Carlisle
  • Cheltenham Township
  • Collegeville
  • Conshohocken
  • Crafton
  • Dickson City
  • Dormont
  • Downingtown
  • Doylestown
  • East Norriton Township
  • Easton
  • Etna
  • Gettysburg
  • Harrisburg
  • Hatboro
  • Haverford Township
  • Huntingdon
  • Jenkintown
  • Kennett Square
  • Lancaster
  • Lansdale
  • Lansdowne
  • Lower Gwynedd
  • Lower Makefield Township
  • Lower Merion Township
  • Middletown Township (Bucks County)
  • Monessen
  • Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)
  • Mt. Lebanon Township
  • Narberth
  • New Hope
  • Newtown Borough (Bucks County)
  • Newtown Township (Bucks County)
  • Norristown
  • North Wales
  • Phoenixville
  • Pittsburgh
  • Pittston
  • Plymouth Township (Montgomery County)
  • Reading
  • Ross Township
  • Royersford
  • Scranton
  • Sharpsburg
  • Shippensburg Borough
  • Springfield Township
  • State College
  • Stroudsburg
  • Susquehanna Township
  • Swarthmore
  • Upper Dublin Township
  • Upper Gwynedd Township
  • Upper Merion Township
  • Upper Moreland Township
  • Upper Providence Township (Montgomery County)
  • West Chester
  • West Conshohocken
  • West Norriton Township
  • Whitemarsh Township
  • Whitpain Township
  • Wilkes-Barre
  • Yardley
  • York
  • Allegheny County
  • Erie County
  • Lehigh County
  • Philadelphia City-County

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Gender Identity 37% of state population fully protected
0% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

4 counties out of 67 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

73 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

0 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Abington Township
  • Allentown
  • Ambler
  • Aspinwall
  • Bethlehem
  • Bloomsburg
  • Bridgeport
  • Bristol
  • Camp Hill
  • Carlisle
  • Cheltenham Township
  • Collegeville
  • Conshohocken
  • Crafton
  • Dickson City
  • Dormont
  • Downingtown
  • Doylestown
  • East Norriton Township
  • Easton
  • Etna
  • Gettysburg
  • Harrisburg
  • Hatboro
  • Haverford Township
  • Huntingdon
  • Jenkintown
  • Kennett Square
  • Lancaster
  • Lansdale
  • Lansdowne
  • Lower Gwynedd
  • Lower Makefield Township
  • Lower Merion Township
  • Middletown Township (Bucks County)
  • Monessen
  • Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)
  • Mt. Lebanon Township
  • Narberth
  • New Hope
  • Newtown Borough (Bucks County)
  • Newtown Township (Bucks County)
  • Norristown
  • North Wales
  • Phoenixville
  • Pittsburgh
  • Pittston
  • Plymouth Township (Montgomery County)
  • Reading
  • Ross Township
  • Royersford
  • Scranton
  • Sharpsburg
  • Shippensburg Borough
  • Springfield Township
  • State College
  • Stroudsburg
  • Susquehanna Township
  • Swarthmore
  • Upper Dublin Township
  • Upper Gwynedd Township
  • Upper Merion Township
  • Upper Moreland Township
  • Upper Providence Township (Montgomery County)
  • West Chester
  • West Conshohocken
  • West Norriton Township
  • Whitemarsh Township
  • Whitpain Township
  • Wilkes-Barre
  • Yardley
  • York
  • Allegheny County
  • Erie County
  • Lehigh County
  • Philadelphia City-County

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Rhode Island

Sexual Orientation 100% of state population fully protected

Gender Identity 100% of state population fully protected

South Carolina

State has law that only covers sexual orientation
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation
  • Folly Beach*
State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Charleston*
  • Columbia*
  • Mount Pleasant*
  • North Charleston*
  • Richland County* (Unincorporated areas only)

Sexual Orientation 0% of state population fully protected
14% of state population partially protected

Gender Identity 0% of state population fully protected
14% of state population partially protected

South Dakota

State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Brookings

Sexual Orientation 3% of state population fully protected
0% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 66 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

1 city has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

0 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Brookings

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Gender Identity 3% of state population fully protected
0% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 66 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

1 city has an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

0 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Brookings

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Tennessee

Sexual Orientation 0% of state population fully protected
% of state population partially protected


State law prevents passage or enforcement of local nondiscrimination ordinances

Gender Identity 0% of state population fully protected
% of state population partially protected


State law prevents passage or enforcement of local nondiscrimination ordinances

Texas

State has law that only covers sexual orientation
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation
  • Port Isabel*
  • Sour Lake*
State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Arlington
  • Austin
  • Brownsville
  • Dallas
  • Denton
  • El Paso*
  • Fort Worth
  • Galveston*
  • Plano
  • San Antonio*

Sexual Orientation 14% of state population fully protected
7% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 254 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

7 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

5 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Arlington
  • Austin
  • Brownsville
  • Dallas
  • Denton
  • El Paso*
  • Fort Worth
  • Galveston*
  • Plano
  • Port Isabel*
  • San Antonio*
  • Sour Lake*

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Gender Identity 14% of state population fully protected
7% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 254 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

7 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

3 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Arlington
  • Austin
  • Brownsville
  • Dallas
  • Denton
  • El Paso*
  • Fort Worth
  • Galveston*
  • Plano
  • San Antonio*

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Utah

State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • *Utah's state and local nondiscrimination protections only cover employment and housing. Utah's protections exclude public accommodations.

Sexual Orientation 0% of state population fully protected
100% of state population partially protected


*Utah's state and local nondiscrimination protections only cover employment and housing. Utah's protections exclude public accommodations.

Gender Identity 0% of state population fully protected
100% of state population partially protected


*Utah's state and local nondiscrimination protections only cover employment and housing. Utah's protections exclude public accommodations.

Vermont

Sexual Orientation 100% of state population fully protected

Gender Identity 100% of state population fully protected

Virginia

State has law that only covers sexual orientation
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation
  • Arlington County
State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Alexandria
  • Charlottesville
  • Falls Church*
  • Richmond

Sexual Orientation 100% of state population fully protected

Gender Identity 100% of state population fully protected

Washington

Sexual Orientation 100% of state population fully protected

Gender Identity 100% of state population fully protected

West Virginia

State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Athens
  • Beckley
  • Bethany
  • Bolivar
  • Charles Town
  • Charleston
  • Fairmont
  • Harpers Ferry
  • Huntington
  • Keyser
  • Lewisburg
  • Martinsburg
  • Monongah
  • Morgantown
  • Shepherdstown
  • South Charleston
  • Sutton
  • Thurmond
  • Wheeling

Sexual Orientation 13% of state population fully protected
0% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 55 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

19 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

0 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Athens
  • Beckley
  • Bethany
  • Bolivar
  • Charles Town
  • Charleston
  • Fairmont
  • Harpers Ferry
  • Huntington
  • Keyser
  • Lewisburg
  • Martinsburg
  • Monongah
  • Morgantown
  • Shepherdstown
  • South Charleston
  • Sutton
  • Thurmond
  • Wheeling

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Gender Identity 13% of state population fully protected
0% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 55 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

19 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

0 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Athens
  • Beckley
  • Bethany
  • Bolivar
  • Charles Town
  • Charleston
  • Fairmont
  • Harpers Ferry
  • Huntington
  • Keyser
  • Lewisburg
  • Martinsburg
  • Monongah
  • Morgantown
  • Shepherdstown
  • South Charleston
  • Sutton
  • Thurmond
  • Wheeling

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Wisconsin

State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Appleton
  • Cudahy
  • De Pere
  • Green Bay
  • Janesville
  • La Crosse*
  • Madison
  • Milwaukee
  • Oshkosh*
  • Racine
  • Sun Prairie
  • Verona
  • Dane County*
  • Milwaukee County*

Sexual Orientation 100% of state population fully protected

Gender Identity 21% of state population fully protected
12% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 72 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

10 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

4 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Appleton
  • Cudahy
  • De Pere
  • Green Bay
  • Janesville
  • La Crosse*
  • Madison
  • Milwaukee
  • Oshkosh*
  • Racine
  • Sun Prairie
  • Verona
  • Dane County*
  • Milwaukee County*

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Wyoming

State has law that covers sexual orientation and gender identity
Cities and counties prohibiting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Casper
  • Jackson
  • Laramie

Sexual Orientation 17% of state population fully protected
0% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 23 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

3 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

0 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Casper
  • Jackson
  • Laramie

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

Gender Identity 17% of state population fully protected
0% of state population partially protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 23 have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

3 cities have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, and public accommodations (full protections).

0 municipalities, not including those listed above, have an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity in private employment, housing, or public accommodations (only partial protections).

City and County Listing:

  • Casper
  • Jackson
  • Laramie

A municipality with an asterisk (*) only has partial protections. Click on a state's name for more detailed information about the scope of each municipality's protections.

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Sexual Orientation Policy Tally

The term “sexual orientation” is loosely defined as a person’s pattern of romantic or sexual attraction to people of the opposite sex or gender, the same sex or gender, or more than one sex or gender. Laws that explicitly mention sexual orientation primarily protect or harm lesbian, gay, and bisexual people. That said, transgender people who are lesbian, gay or bisexual can be affected by laws that explicitly mention sexual orientation.

Gender Identity Policy Tally

“Gender identity” is a person’s deeply-felt inner sense of being male, female, or something else or in-between. “Gender expression” refers to a person’s characteristics and behaviors such as appearance, dress, mannerisms and speech patterns that can be described as masculine, feminine, or something else. Gender identity and expression are independent of sexual orientation, and transgender people may identify as heterosexual, lesbian, gay or bisexual. Laws that explicitly mention “gender identity” or “gender identity and expression” primarily protect or harm transgender people. These laws also can apply to people who are not transgender, but whose sense of gender or manner of dress does not adhere to gender stereotypes.

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