
As of January 28, 2015 at least 225 cities and counties prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of gender identity in employment ordinances that governed all public and private employers in those jurisdictions. This list does not include those cities and counties that prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity for city and county employees — such policies do not affect private employers in those jurisdictions.
Solutions:
- Pass a non discrimination ordinance similar to the one in Utah. LGBT would have protections under employers and housing but religious organizations and charities would be exempt and there is no public accommodation
- Prohibit conversion therapy for minors similar to 47 cities and 14 states
- Pass an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on pregnancy
Texas Tribune – Comparing Nondiscrimination Protections in Texas Cities
Dallas News – In Dallas suburbs, protections for LGBT residents are a patchwork
Gallup – Americans Greatly Overestimate Percent Gay, Lesbian in U.S.
NCSL – State Public Accommodation Laws
NCSL – State Religious Freedom Restoration Acts
Center for American Progress – A State by State Examination of Nondiscrimination Laws and Policies
Fortune – After an epic compromise, Utah will be the 19th state to ban LGBT workplace discrimination
Advocate – Fayetteville, Arkansas Voters Approve LGBT Protections
Washington Post – Why the NFL moved the Super Bowl from Arizona in 1990
Daily Kos – Not the first time Arizona faces a national boycott
Huffington Post – Arizona Boycott Cost State $140 Million Over Immigration Law, Study Finds
Huffington Post – Cleveland Passes Trans-Friendly Bathroom Law Ahead Of GOP Convention
CNN – Stevie Wonder says he’ll boycott ‘stand your ground’ states
Think Progress – The Growing Backlash Against Indiana’s New LGBT Discrimination Law
Think Progress – IBM Blasts North Carolina’s Anti-LGBT Public Accommodations Law
Think Progress – Utah Bill Would Ban LGBT Discrimination, With Some Big Exceptions
Think Progress – NAACP Ends 15-Year Boycott Of South Carolina After Confederate Flag Is Removed
Thin Progress – The ACC is pulling championships out of North Carolina over anti LGBTQ law
Denver Post – Ritter signs controversial anti-discrimination bill
Conn. governor signs transgender protections into law
Iowa Civil Rights Commission – Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Human Rights Protections in Minnesota
New Mexico – Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Law and Documentation of Discrimination
Al Jazeera – Transition at 12: Growing up transgender in Texas
Suicide Attempts among Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Adults
Washington Post – The state of gay rights around the world
San Antonio Improves on its Human Rights Campaign Municipal Equality Index Score
Lewisburg council approves additions to nondiscrimination ordinance
Truth Out – Transphobic “Bathroom Bills”: Public Hoopla Over Private Parts
Mesquite passes nondiscrimination ordinance
The Desert Sun – Palm Springs passes transgender bathroom law
Chicago Tribune – New YMCA guidelines support transgender bathroom, locker room access
NCAA championship host cities must submit non-discrimination details by Aug. 12
20 Orange County Republican Leaders sign anti-discrimination resolution
Charlotte Observer – Citing HB2, American Physical Society moves 2018 meeting from Charlotte
Bozeman Daily Chronicle – Montana Supreme Court upholds Bozeman’s non-discrimination ordinance
Scottsdale Independent – Scottsdale City Council candidates detail LGBT equality position
City of Manhattan, Kansas Non Discrimination Ordinance
New York Times – Utah Passes Anti discrimination Bill Backed by Mormon Leaders
Time – What Indiana Could Learn From Utah About Gay Tolerance
Washington Post – Utah — yes, Utah — passes landmark LGBT rights bill
Desert News – Utah, Indiana religious freedom laws not alike
Salt Lake Tribune – How Utah’s nondiscrimination law is different from Indiana, Arkansas
Human Rights Campaign – A Night to Celebrate in Utah
ACLU – Why Utah Is No Utopia for LGBT Equality Despite Progress
Juneau (Alaska) passes equal rights ordinance
Texas Observers – El Paso County Challenges GOP Leaders’ Anti-Trans Rhetoric
USA Today – NCAA to move 7 championships from North Carolina due to HB2 law
News Week – North Carolina Judge: “I Don’t Understand” Why the Bathroom Bill Exists
WUNC – Third Republican Comes Out Against North Carolina ‘Bathroom Bill’
Wheeling City Council Passes LGBT Ordinance
At UVA, Governor Signs Non-Discrimination Order for State Contractors
MIC – New Mexico becomes 7th state to ban conversion therapy