• Legislation Affecting LGBT Rights Across the Country ...

    Last updated 3/20/2020Many state legislatures are now suspended or closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We will update this tracker as major new developments occur.Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in America ...

  • United States: State Laws Threaten LGBT Equality | …

    2020/06/04 · In response to the state’s “license to discriminate” bill, Steve Long displays a sticker welcoming LGBT customers to his restaurant in Jackson, MS, on October 2, 2017. (New York, February 19 ...

  • LGBT rights in the United States - Wikipedia

    LGBT-related family law and anti-discrimination law regarding employment, housing, and private and public services still vary by state, leaving residents of some states unprotected. Furthermore, the age of consent in each jurisdiction varies from age 16 to 18, [6] with some jurisdictions maintaining different ages of consent for males/females or …

  • The dramatic rise in state efforts to limit LGBT rights ...

    2016/06/10 · A state-by-state look at LGBT legislation There have been 348 bills introduced across the nation since the ACLU began tracking legislation in 2013. Texas has introduced 36 bills, more than any ...

  • LGBT rights in Washington (state) - Wikipedia

    Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in the U.S. state of Washington have evolved significantly since the late 20th century. LGBT people are fully protected from discrimination; Washington enacted LGBT protections in 2006. Same-sex marriage has been legal since 2012, and same-sex couples are allowed to adopt. Conversion ...

  • Current Legislation - Washington State LGBTQ Caucus

    2019/02/19 · 2020 Legislation SB 5395 Sex education (Wilson, C.): Requires every public school to provide comprehensive sexual health education by selecting either a comprehensive sexual health curriculum Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s (OSPI) or a curriculum using OSPI-approved tools. ...

  • Federal Legislation | Human Rights Campaign

    2014/06/23 · The Human Rights Campaign, along with tens of thousands of advocates, works around the clock to lobby members of Congress on critical legislation that would greatly affect the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Americans. ...

  • Same-sex marriage legislation in the United States by …

    This article summarizes the legal and political actions taken by the individual states of the United States regarding same-sex marriage. The texts are following. Template:SSM Template:TOCUSStates Contents[show] Alabama Texts : ALABAMA CONSTITUTION - Amendment 774. Sanctity of Marriage Amendment (Ref.1, cited as the approves of …

  • The Current Wave of Anti-LGBT Legislation: Historical ...

    The Current Wave of Anti-LGBT Legislation: Historical Context and Implications for LGBT Health Description: Since 2015, state lawmakers have introduced over 175 anti-LGBT bills including legislation that: repeals local

  • HRC | Human Rights Campaign

    2015/11/25 · The Human Rights Campaign is America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer equality. State Maps of Laws & Policies View the laws and policies that affect

  • LGBTQ-Inclusive Curriculum Legislation - Garden State …

    Governor Phil Murphy Signs LGBTQ-Inclusive Curriculum Legislation—Second in the Nation BOEs required to include and adopt instructional materials that accurately portray persons with disabilities and LGBTQ individuals.

  • Supreme Court LGBT discrimination ruling looms large …

    2019/10/21 · State Sen. Camera Bartolotta, R-Washington County, the chairwoman on that committee didn’t return a call seeking comment about the prospects for the legislation. In the state House, House Bill ...

  • Amnesty International USA - The State of LGBT Human ...

    2015/05/21 · LGBT activists take part in a Gay Pride event in St. Petersburg, Russia, 29 June 2013. (EPA/ANATOLY MALTSEV) Across the globe, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people (LGBT) continue to face endemic violence, legal discrimination, and other human rights violations on account of their sexual orientation or gender identity. ...

  • The State of LGBT Equality in Africa

    2018/09/18 · "American LGBT people and allies can call their congressmen, congresswomen, and senators and ask them to support these two important pieces of legislation," Gaylord says.

  • State and Federal Lawmakers Promote Sexual Consent ...

    2019/06/12 · Policymakers at the federal and state levels are seeking to expand the scope of sex education programs to better meet the needs of young people.They are shifting their focus from programs dedicated solely to preventing adolescent pregnancy and STIs to ones that promote young people’s well-being and agency over their own …

  • Explainer: the state of LGBT rights today | World …

    2020/06/04 · The state of LGBT rights, and what can be done by both the business community and governments, will be discussed at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos later his month. Author: Donald Armbrecht is a freelance writer and social media producer.

  • The definitive list of states considering anti-LGBT legislation ...

    2016/04/23 · The definitive list of states considering anti-LGBT legislation By Marissa Lang Updated 9:59 pm PDT, Friday, April 22, 2016 19 states have passed or are considering anti-LGBT legislation ...

  • LGBT Resources for Grassroots and State-Level Advocacy

    Find state-specific research on issues such as LGBT demographics, marriage, parenting and workplace issues. State LGBT Advocacy Webinar This webinar explored trends in state level LGBT-related legislation, both favorable and unfavorable, and how psychologists can be valuable advocates.

  • LGBTQ Americans Aren't Fully Protected From Discrimination ...

    States with Nondiscrimination Laws Lacking Gender Identity Protections In 1 state, state law protects people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in employment, housing and public accommodations – but there are no explicit protections from discrimination on the basis of gender identity.

  • The 12 Most Anti-LGBT States, By Legislation

    2016/02/22 · Legislation has been introduced that would undo that ruling and make it legal to engage in anti-LGBT discrimination by citing religious grounds. Oklahoma The Sooner State apparently wants to be ...

  • Gay rights in the US, state by state | World news ...

    2015/06/26 · LGBT rights Gay rights in the US, state by state Gay rights laws in America have evolved to allow — but in some cases ban — rights for gay, lesbian and transgender people on a range of issues ...

  • LGBT Legislation | New York Civil Liberties Union

    2009/02/05 · The NYCLU is fighting hard for this legislation that would amend state law to recognize the ability of same-sex persons to legally marry. Right now, LGBT New Yorkers are denied the ability to marry and, by extension, the 1,324

  • California Legislative LGBT Caucus

    2020/03/18 · “Coronavirus is impacting everyone regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, or immigration status. Yet, the virus impacts different communities in unique ways. The LGBTQ community faces specific risks, and we

  • LGBT Law Section of the State Bar of Texas – LGBT Law …

    The LGBT Law Section is the LGBT law resource for the State Bar of Texas and its members.The section is open to all lawyers, judges, and law students who have an interest in laws that pertain to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and/or

  • LGBT Rights in California | LegalMatch

    2018/05/09 · What are the LGBT Rights in California? A number of states, including California, issued laws regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights early on. Due to the liberal policies of the state, it has been on the forefront of LGBT rights and continues to be so.

  • Anti-LGBT — 2016 State Legislation — Protect Thy Neighbor

    2016 State Legislation 2016 State Legislation Filter: Anti-LGBT All Adoption Anti-LGBT Changing State's Role In Gov & Wedding Service Ref Government Employee Refus Government Services Healthcare Marriage Marriage-OF ...

  • LGBT Rights | New York State Attorney General

    New York State residents receive LGBT-related and same-sex marriage protections under a variety of state and local laws. For information on whether a specific law applies to you, or if you believe you have been the victim of discrimination, contact the Civil Rights Bureau at (212) 416-8250 or Civil.Rights@ag.ny.gov .

  • 129 anti-LGBTQ state bills were introduced in 2017, …

    2018/01/12 · At least 129 anti-LGBTQ bills were introduced across 30 states during the 2017 state legislative season, according to a new report published by LGBTQ advocacy group Human Rights Campaign (HRC ...

  • LGBT rights in the State of Palestine - Wikipedia

    In the State of Palestine, there is no specific, stand-alone civil rights legislation that protects LGBT people from discrimination or harassment. While hundreds of gay Palestinians are reported to have fled to Israel because of the ...

  • Shades of Inequality: LGBT Protections State by State

    2017/10/06 · Most upsettingly, no state gets an A (which here would denote a state that explicitly includes LGBT protections in its non-discrimination legislation and doesn't have laws on the books that limit ...

  • Virginia passes LGBTQ protections measure | TheHill

    2020/02/06 · Virginia lawmakers on Thursday passed legislation protecting residents of the state from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation after failing to pass the measure several times in recent ...

  • These Are the Worst Anti-LGBT Bills Planned for 2018

    2018/01/17 · From state-level bans on municipalities passing LGBT protections to bills that allow for anti-LGBT discrimination in child services, this homophobia could soon be enshrined in law. 2015 was the ...

  • LGBT rights in the State of Palestine - Wikipedia

    In the State of Palestine, there is no specific, stand-alone civil rights legislation that protects LGBT people from discrimination or harassment. While hundreds of gay Palestinians are reported to have fled to Israel because of the ...

  • LGBT Rights | New York State Attorney General

    New York State residents receive LGBT-related and same-sex marriage protections under a variety of state and local laws. For information on whether a specific law applies to you, or if you believe you have been the victim of discrimination, contact the Civil Rights Bureau at (212) 416-8250 or Civil.Rights@ag.ny.gov .

  • Same-sex marriage status in the United States by state ...

    State-by-state listing Edit Below is the status of the law in each of the 50 states, plus the District of Columbia. The Marriage Defined column tells whether that state contains any statutes or constitutional language that defines marriage as between a man and a woman or otherwise bans same-sex marriages. ...

  • Another US State Signs Anti-LGBT Legislation Into Law …

    2020/03/17 · Another US State Signs Anti-LGBT Legislation Into Law America is seeing more and more discriminatory bills introduced under the guise of religious freedom, and Mississippi is the latest state to do so. Mississippi is the

  • LGBT rights by country or territory - Wikipedia

    laws concerning LGBT parenting, including adoption by LGBT people anti-discrimination laws in employment, housing, education, public accommodations anti-bullying legislation to protect LGBT children at school hate crime laws

  • State Department Apologizes For Decades Of Anti-LGBT ...

    2017/01/09 · State Department Apologizes For Decades Of Anti-LGBT Discrimination : The Two-Way Around the time of the "Red Scare," the "Lavender Scare" pushed gay people out of government service. Secretary of ...

  • LGBT protections sought in PA | Pennsylvania | …

    2020/02/03 · LGBT protections sought in PA By John Finnerty/CNHI State Reporter Feb 3, 2020 Feb 3, 2020 HARRISBURG – A new campaign to call for civil rights protections for those in the LGBT community launched Monday as The issue ...

  • Los Angeles LGBT Center Lauds State Legislation That ...

    2018/02/16 · The Los Angeles LGBT Center and a coalition of organizations, including Equality California, Lambda Legal, American Civil Liberties Union of California, and the National Center for Lesbian Rights, praises the introduction of a statewide legislation—made recently by Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San...

  • Texas Legislators Consider Bills That Could Sanction LGBT ...

    2019/05/06 · In Austin, Texas, a new raft of anti-LGBT legislation is working its way through the state legislature. One of the bills would allow state licensed professionals of all stripes — from doctors ...

  • Anti-LGBT legislation gets the cold shoulder with the …

    2017/02/06 · Anti-LGBT legislation gets the cold shoulder with the Arizona Legislature. Here’s why The outrage over Senate Bill 1062 three years ago still affects Arizona legislation, but not enough to turn ...

  • House passes sweeping anti-discrimination bill to …

    2019/06/10 · Democrats in the House have approved a sweeping anti-discrimination bill that would extend civil rights protections to LGBT people by prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or ...

  • Here Are the Worst Anti-LGBT Bills to Watch for in 2019

    2019/01/04 · Indeed, despite the Trump administration’s stance on LGBT issues, LGBT advocates saw a string of state and local-level victories …

  • Virginia poised to become first Southern state banning LGBT ...

    2020/02/06 · Virginia poised to become first Southern state banning LGBT discrimination By Laura Vozzella The Washington Post Feb 6, 2020 Feb 6, 2020 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter ...

  • LGBT POLICY SPOTLIGHT: PUBLIC …

    varies by state. • LGBT people in protected places of public accommodations have the right to: not be refused entry or services because they are LGBT, dress and present themselves in a manner consistent with their gender • • ...

  • LGBT legislation all about equality, state and federal …

    2016/07/06 · LGBT legislation all about equality, state and federal leaders say July 5 , 2016 Times Leader Local, Top Stories By Bill O’Boyle - [email protected] U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Scranton, addresses ...

  • PRO-EQUALITY AND ANTI-LGBT STATE AND …

    1 PREVIEW 2016 PRO-EQUALITY AND ANTI-LGBT STATE AND LOCAL LEGISLATION ANTI-LGBT STATE LEGISLATION IN 2015 In many ways, U.S. politics will be defined in 2016 by the presidential election. For lesbian, gay

  • anti-LGBT legislation | GLAAD

    2016/04/06 · GLAAD cohosts panel discussion on LGBT legislation in Jacksonville Currently, there are no legally guaranteed protections for victims of hate crimes based on gender identity or expression in the state of Florida, leaving a large portion of the LGBT community unprotected.

  • Governor Cuomo Signs Landmark Legislation Protecting ...

    2019/01/28 · Governor Cuomo signs into law the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act and legislation banning the practice of conversion therapy, signifying a landmark victory for the LGBTQ community and fulfilling the Governor's vow to sign this legislation within the first 100 days of the legislative