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| Region | Wisconsin |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | State law protects individuals from employment, housing, and public accommodation discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation only. Gender identity statuses are protected from housing discrimination under agency interpretation of sex. Select municipalities may offer full anti-discrimination protections. |
| Sources | https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/er/civilrights/ https://mapresearch.org/equality-profiles/wi/ |
Revision History (3)
edited by mineszilla. clarifying entry
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| Value | Illegal | Illegal in some contexts |
| Description | Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is illegal, gender identity is also included under the agency's interpretation of sex. | State law protects individuals from employment, housing, and public accommodation discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation only. Gender identity statuses are protected from housing discrimination under agency interpretation of sex. Select municipalities may offer full anti-discrimination protections. |
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| Sources | https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/er/civilrights/ | https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/er/civilrights/ https://mapresearch.org/equality-profiles/wi/ |
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edited by mineszilla. de facto statewide protections
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| Value | Illegal in some contexts | Illegal |
| Description | Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is illegal, but gender identification is not included in these protections. | Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is illegal, gender identity is also included under the agency's interpretation of sex. |
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| Sources | https://www.aclu.org/maps/non-discrimination-laws-state-state-information-map | https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/er/civilrights/ |
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| Original entry | |
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| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is illegal, but gender identification is not included in these protections. |
| Sources | https://www.aclu.org/maps/non-discrimination-laws-state-state-information-map |