*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.
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*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.
*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.
*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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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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