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Ohio also prohibited sexual orientation discrimination in state employment in 1983. [97] In October 1998, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear a case about a ballot measure which repealed the anti-discrimination law in Cincinnati, [98] even though litigation challenging anti-LGBTQ employment discrimination in the state later failed ...
In comparison to 49.4% of white LGBT employees, nearly two-thirds (63.5%) of LGBT employees of color said religion was a motivating factor in their workplace discrimination experiences. [ 130 ] Despite widespread discrimination, another study [ 131 ] has reported that only 71% of American adults think that sexual orientation is a protected ...
Statewide prohibition of discrimination on the basis of both sexual orientation and gender identity or expression [c] for state employees by executive order. [146] Ohio cities banning discrimination on account of sexual orientation and gender identity in private employment which are located in counties with similar protections are not listed below.
LGBTQ-related anti-discrimination laws regarding housing and private and public services vary by state. Twenty-three states plus Washington, D.C., Guam, and Puerto Rico outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation, and twenty-two states plus Washington, D.C., outlaw discrimination based on gender identity or expression. [9]
In the early 2010s, Equality Ohio focused on advancing state legislation to prohibit employment discrimination or housing discrimination based on sexual orientation. [11] During this period, the organization was also focused on the Equal Housing and Employment Act (HB 335/SB 231) and enumeration of the safe schools legislation, which was passed ...
The first attempt to restrict gay and lesbian rights through a state wide ballot measure occurred in 1978 in California. [2] While the measure failed, the late-1980s and early 1990s saw a resurgence in ballot initiatives, culminating in proposed state constitutional amendments in Oregon and Colorado not only to repeal existing anti-discrimination ordinances but to proactively prohibit the ...
The CEI criteria are established by four main pillars: "non-discrimination policies across business entities, equitable benefits for LGBTQ workers and their families, internal education and accountability metrics to promote LGBTQ inclusion competency, [and] public commitment to LGBTQ equality". [4]
Died in the Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources 104th Congress: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 1995 H.R. 1863: No June 15, 1995 Gerry Studds (D-MA) 142 Died in the House Subcommittee on the Constitution: S. 932: No June 15, 1995 Jim Jeffords (R-VT) 30 Died in the Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources S. 2056: No ...