GLBT Anti-Discrimination Act
Summary: The GLBT Anti-Discrimination Act bans discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE
This Act shall be called the “GLBT Anti-Discrimination Act.”
SECTION 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE
(A) FINDINGS—The legislature finds that:
1. Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) individuals are often the victims of discrimination. They are fired from jobs, denied access to housing and educational institutions, refused credit, and excluded from public accommodations because of their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
2. It is essential that the state of [State] protect the civil rights of all its residents.
(B) PURPOSE—This law is enacted to protect civil rights by prohibiting discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals.
SECTION 3. DEFINITIONS
In section XXX, the following new paragraphs shall be inserted:
“sexual orientation” means an individual’s actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality or homosexuality.
“gender identity or expression” means an individual’s gender-related identity, appearance, expression or behavior, regardless of that individual’s biological sex at birth.
SECTION 4. GLBT ANTI-DISCRIMINATION
In section XXX, after each occurrence of the words, [“race, gender, national origin”—alter to fit state law], following new section XXX shall be inserted:
“sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,”
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2007.