LGBT Americans Aren’t Fully Protected From Discrimination in 32 States

In 28 states, there are no explicit statewide law protecting people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in employment, housing and public accommodations:

In 3 states, 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.

While state law in Utah protects people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in employment and housing, the state has no public accommodations statues.

In 18 states and the District of Columbia, state law protects people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing and public accommodations: