National Perspective: State Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity
States that Prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity in private employment:
California
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota*
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico*
New York
Rhode Island*
Vermont
Wisconsin
States in which only state employees are protected from discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity (by executive order or civil service rule):
Alaska
Colorado
Delaware
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky*
Montana
Pennsylvania
Washington
* Indicates gender identity is included in the law or ordinance