LGBT Legal, Human and Civil RightsInformation regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community rights including laws and regulationshttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/en-usWed, 07 Jan 2026 14:43:54 EDT Majority of U.S. Public Opposes Using Religious Beliefs as a Reason to Discriminate Against LGBTQ PeopleLGBT RightsMost U.S. adults oppose denying medical care, employment, and other services to LGBTQ people based on religious beliefshttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/1175.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/1175.phpThu, 15 Jun 2023 13:22:17 EDTSexualDiversity.orgLBQ Girls and Women of Color Overrepresented in Child Welfare and Criminalization SystemsLGBT RightsThe proportion of Black and American Indian LBQ girls in foster care is four times higher than in the general populationhttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/968.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/968.phpThu, 07 Apr 2022 10:20:28 EDTSexualDiversity.orgExecutive Order Under Consideration Would Allow Discrimination Against LGBTLGBT RightsOrder could impact hundreds of thousands of LGBT people, including LGBT youth in foster care and same-sex couples seeking to foster or adopthttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/708.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/708.phpTue, 14 Feb 2017 11:07:15 EDTSexualDiversity.orgCivil Rights Leaders Stand Up To Hate IssuesLGBT RightsAmid surge of bias crimes, A.G. Schneiderman stands with civil rights leaders to stand up to hate issues - urgent bulletin to local law enforcement offering guidance in identifying and prosecuting hate crimeshttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/652.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/652.phpSat, 31 Dec 2016 13:58:48 EDTSexualDiversity.orgTransgender and LGBT Rights in 2016LGBT RightsRecent controversial EEOC Ruling concludes that discrimination based on sexual orientation is prohibited under Title VIIhttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/616.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/616.phpFri, 01 Jan 2016 16:48:25 EDTSexualDiversity.orgN.C. General Assembly Puts LGBT Rights At RiskLGBT RightsAnti-LGBT legislation could strip rights of local municipalities to enact LGBT non-discrimination ordinances and erase existing protectionshttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/510.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/510.phpWed, 30 Sep 2015 06:42:24 EDTSexualDiversity.orgEliminating Housing & Employment Discrimination Next Frontier in LGBT RightsLGBT RightsIt is not illegal in most places in America to deny employment or housing to LGBT membershttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/466.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/466.phpFri, 03 Jul 2015 12:08:00 EDTSexualDiversity.orgOngoing & Pervasive Discrimination by Law Enforcement in LGBT CommunityLGBT RightsDiscrimination and harassment by law enforcement in the LGBT community, especially among LGBT people of color and transgenderhttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/448.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/448.phpFri, 13 Mar 2015 09:07:23 EDTSexualDiversity.orgRep. Chris Smith Rejection of LGBT Rights as Human Rights Condemned by HRCLGBT RightsHRC condemns Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) for comments during House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on Africa hearing on Nigeriahttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/366.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/366.phpThu, 29 Jan 2015 10:24:56 EDTSexualDiversity.orgSaks Fifth Avenue Withdraws Assertion Claiming Transgender People Not Protected by Title VIILGBT RightsU.S. Department of Justice files historic statement in the case asserting that Title VII prohibits discrimination against transgender peoplehttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/363.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/363.phpTue, 27 Jan 2015 09:41:27 EDTSexualDiversity.orgOklahoma Lawmakers Attacking LGBT and Their FamiliesLGBT RightsAnti-equality bills filed in Oklahoma legislature viciously targeting LGBT families and young people across the statehttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/361.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/361.phpMon, 26 Jan 2015 12:01:39 EDTSexualDiversity.orgTake Action Against Gambian Government Urges Human Rights OrganizationsLGBT RightsHRC join human rights groups in urging Obama Administration to take additional action against Gambian leaders following crackdown and persecution of LGBT citizenshttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/355.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/355.phpFri, 23 Jan 2015 12:32:11 EDTSexualDiversity.orgDiscrimination against Transgender Employees Violates Federal Civil RightsLGBT RightsNCLR and Human Rights Campaign file joint friend-of-the-court brief supporting former Saks Fifth Avenue employee Leyth Jamal, who has filed a case alleging that Saks discriminated against her for being transgenderhttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/346.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/346.phpWed, 21 Jan 2015 14:28:20 EDTSexualDiversity.orgGender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Against Women in ConstructionLGBT RightsAmid reports of sexual harassment and gender discrimination in the construction industry, D-Mar General Contracting and Development advocates for expanded opportunities and better work environment for womenhttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/340.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/340.phpTue, 20 Jan 2015 13:42:40 EDTSexualDiversity.orgCatholic School Firing of LGBT EmployeeLGBT RightsCatholic school firing of employee evidence of the church continuing to keep LGBT workers in the closethttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/331.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/331.phpFri, 16 Jan 2015 18:01:55 EDTSexualDiversity.orgLGBT Rights - Countries to Watch in 2015LGBT RightsCountries where fight for LGBT equality is making progress, and where fundamental rights of LGBT people are increasingly under attackhttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/327.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/327.phpFri, 16 Jan 2015 06:25:36 EDTSexualDiversity.orgHRC: Saks Fifth Avenue Doubles Down on LGBT DiscriminationLGBT RightsCEO declines to renounce company stand that transgender employees are not protected under civil rights lawhttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/323.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/323.phpThu, 15 Jan 2015 07:39:43 EDTSexualDiversity.orgU.S. gets C Score for Reproductive Health and RightsLGBT RightsNationally, the 2014 report card result shows reproductive health and rights improved incrementally over the past yearhttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/295.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/295.phpFri, 09 Jan 2015 10:47:00 EDTSexualDiversity.orgAsian LGBT Denied Access to Basic RightsLGBT RightsLesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender across Asia face discrimination and violence because of sexual orientation and gender identityhttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/275.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/275.phpSat, 20 Dec 2014 17:32:10 EDTSexualDiversity.orgLGBT Healthcare Bill of Rights LaunchedLGBT RightsThe bill, in both long form and wallet sized versions, outlines protections and rights LGBT people have in healthcarehttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/273.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/273.phpFri, 19 Dec 2014 18:12:43 EDTSexualDiversity.orgRapid Increase in U.S. Public Support for LGBT Rights in Last 30 YearsLGBT RightsPublic support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights in the United States has increased significantly over last three decadeshttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/204.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/204.phpWed, 19 Nov 2014 08:53:56 EDTSexualDiversity.orgResearch Suggests U.S. Fails to Meet International Human Rights Standards for LGBTLGBT RightsResearch and legal analysis suggest America is failing to comply with international human rights standards in relation to LGBT peoplehttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/184.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/184.phpSat, 15 Nov 2014 17:17:04 EDTSexualDiversity.org2014 Municipal Equality Index - City of West Hollywood Earns Top ScoreLGBT RightsCity of West Hollywood scores 100/100 on nationwide evaluation of municipal laws affecting the LGBT community of 353 citieshttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/186.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/discrimination/rights/186.phpFri, 14 Nov 2014 13:23:13 EDTSexualDiversity.org