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| Region | United States |
| Issue | LGBT employment discrimination |
| Status | Sexual orientation only |
| Start Date | Dec 2, 1992 |
| End Date | Sep 19, 2008 |
| Description | On 21 July 2000, United States (U.S.) military policy strengthened restrictions against anti-gay harassment within the armed forces, reinforcing internal conduct and equal treatment standards during the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” era while still maintaining the underlying prohibition on open service by gay, lesbian, and bisexual personnel. On 28 May 1998, U.S. executive branch civilian employment policy expanded Equal Employment Opportunity protections to explicitly include sexual orientation, prohibiting discrimination in hiring, promotion, and workplace treatment across most federal civilian agencies. On 19 December 1997, U.S. Department of State policy created a formal sexual orientation discrimination complaint process for employees, allowing personnel to report discrimination through internal equal employment mechanisms within the Foreign Service system. On 2 August 1995, U.S. classified-access (security clearance) policy was revised so that sexual orientation alone could not be used as the sole basis for denying or revoking a security clearance, shifting toward individualized risk assessment rather than categorical exclusion. On 2 December 1993, U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation employment policy formally barred sexual orientation discrimination within those agencies, marking one of the earliest explicit federal agency nondiscrimination rules covering sexual orientation in employment. |
| Sources | https://www.archives.gov/research/lgbt/military-service https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1993/12/03/reno-prohibits-bias-against-gays-in-security-clearances/10abd254-8386-46f3-86c7-8c357e718ba6/ https://www.archives.gov/research/lgbt/federal-employment https://www.gao.gov/products/nsiad-95-21 https://www.archives.gov/research/lgbt/federal-employment https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/pdf/13087.pdf https://www.archives.gov/research/lgbt/military-service |
Revision History (12)
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| Start Date | Jul 16, 2015 | Dec 2, 1992 |
| End Date | Oct 4, 2017 | Sep 19, 2008 |
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| Value | Sexual orientation and gender identity | Sexual orientation only |
| Description | The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has ruled that “[A]llegations of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation necessarily state a claim of discrimination on the basis of sex”, and are barred by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This ruling applies at both the state and federal levels. | On 21 July 2000, United States (U.S.) military policy strengthened restrictions against anti-gay harassment within the armed forces, reinforcing internal conduct and equal treatment standards during the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” era while still maintaining the underlying prohibition on open service by gay, lesbian, and bisexual personnel. On 28 May 1998, U.S. executive branch civilian employment policy expanded Equal Employment Opportunity protections to explicitly include sexual orientation, prohibiting discrimination in hiring, promotion, and workplace treatment across most federal civilian agencies. On 19 December 1997, U.S. Department of State policy created a formal sexual orientation discrimination complaint process for employees, allowing personnel to report discrimination through internal equal employment mechanisms within the Foreign Service system. On 2 August 1995, U.S. classified-access (security clearance) policy was revised so that sexual orientation alone could not be used as the sole basis for denying or revoking a security clearance, shifting toward individualized risk assessment rather than categorical exclusion. On 2 December 1993, U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation employment policy formally barred sexual orientation discrimination within those agencies, marking one of the earliest explicit federal agency nondiscrimination rules covering sexual orientation in employment. |
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| Sources | http://www.washingtonblade.com/content/files/2015/07/EEOC-gay-Title-VII-decision.pdf http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/breaking_in_historic_ruling_eeoc_finds_sexual_orientation_discrimination_is_already_illegal http://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/07/16/eeoc-rules-anti-gay-workplace-bias-barred-under-existing-law/ | https://www.archives.gov/research/lgbt/military-service https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1993/12/03/reno-prohibits-bias-against-gays-in-security-clearances/10abd254-8386-46f3-86c7-8c357e718ba6/ https://www.archives.gov/research/lgbt/federal-employment https://www.gao.gov/products/nsiad-95-21 https://www.archives.gov/research/lgbt/federal-employment https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/pdf/13087.pdf https://www.archives.gov/research/lgbt/military-service |
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edited by jadeywadey. date clash fixed
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| End Date | Oct 5, 2017 | Oct 4, 2017 |
edited by jadeywadey. unnecessary source, moved to other entry
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| Sources | http://www.metroweekly.com/2012/04/transgender-breakthrough/ http://www.washingtonblade.com/content/files/2015/07/EEOC-gay-Title-VII-decision.pdf http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/breaking_in_historic_ruling_eeoc_finds_sexual_orientation_discrimination_is_already_illegal http://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/07/16/eeoc-rules-anti-gay-workplace-bias-barred-under-existing-law/ | http://www.washingtonblade.com/content/files/2015/07/EEOC-gay-Title-VII-decision.pdf http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/breaking_in_historic_ruling_eeoc_finds_sexual_orientation_discrimination_is_already_illegal http://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/07/16/eeoc-rules-anti-gay-workplace-bias-barred-under-existing-law/ |
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| End Date | Jun 15, 2020 | Oct 5, 2017 |
| Description | The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has ruled that “[A]llegations of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation necessarily state a claim of discrimination on the basis of sex”, and are barred by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This ruling applies at both the state and federal level. Furthermore, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ruled on April 20, 2012 that an employer who discriminates against an employee or applicant on the basis of the person’s gender identity is violating the prohibition on sex discrimination contained in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. | The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has ruled that “[A]llegations of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation necessarily state a claim of discrimination on the basis of sex”, and are barred by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This ruling applies at both the state and federal levels. |
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| Sources | http://www.metroweekly.com/2012/04/transgender-breakthrough/ http://www.washingtonblade.com/content/files/2015/07/EEOC-gay-Title-VII-decision.pdf http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/breaking_in_historic_ruling_eeoc_finds_sexual_orientation_discrimination_is_already_illegal http://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/07/16/eeoc-rules-anti-gay-workplace-bias-barred-under-existing-law/ | http://www.metroweekly.com/2012/04/transgender-breakthrough/ http://www.washingtonblade.com/content/files/2015/07/EEOC-gay-Title-VII-decision.pdf http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/breaking_in_historic_ruling_eeoc_finds_sexual_orientation_discrimination_is_already_illegal http://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/07/16/eeoc-rules-anti-gay-workplace-bias-barred-under-existing-law/ |
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edited by qcksws. Buzzfeed has been discredited by media checkers around the US it is no longer a viable source
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| Sources | http://www.metroweekly.com/2012/04/transgender-breakthrough/ http://www.washingtonblade.com/content/files/2015/07/EEOC-gay-Title-VII-decision.pdf http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/breaking_in_historic_ruling_eeoc_finds_sexual_orientation_discrimination_is_already_illegal http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/sexual-orientation-discrimination-is-barred-by-existing-law#.as9e0KN65 http://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/07/16/eeoc-rules-anti-gay-workplace-bias-barred-under-existing-law/ | http://www.metroweekly.com/2012/04/transgender-breakthrough/ http://www.washingtonblade.com/content/files/2015/07/EEOC-gay-Title-VII-decision.pdf http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/breaking_in_historic_ruling_eeoc_finds_sexual_orientation_discrimination_is_already_illegal http://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/07/16/eeoc-rules-anti-gay-workplace-bias-barred-under-existing-law/ |
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| Description | The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has ruled that “[A]llegations of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation necessarily state a claim of discrimination on the basis of sex”, and are barred by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Furthermore, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ruled on April 20, 2012 that an employer who discriminates against an employee or applicant on the basis of the person’s gender identity is violating the prohibition on sex discrimination contained in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. | The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has ruled that “[A]llegations of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation necessarily state a claim of discrimination on the basis of sex”, and are barred by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This ruling applies at both the state and federal level. Furthermore, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ruled on April 20, 2012 that an employer who discriminates against an employee or applicant on the basis of the person’s gender identity is violating the prohibition on sex discrimination contained in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. |
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| Description | The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has ruled that “[A]llegations of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation necessarily state a claim of discrimination on the basis of sex”, and are barred by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. | The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has ruled that “[A]llegations of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation necessarily state a claim of discrimination on the basis of sex”, and are barred by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Furthermore, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ruled on April 20, 2012 that an employer who discriminates against an employee or applicant on the basis of the person’s gender identity is violating the prohibition on sex discrimination contained in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. |
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| Sources | http://www.washingtonblade.com/content/files/2015/07/EEOC-gay-Title-VII-decision.pdf http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/breaking_in_historic_ruling_eeoc_finds_sexual_orientation_discrimination_is_already_illegal http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/sexual-orientation-discrimination-is-barred-by-existing-law#.as9e0KN65 http://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/07/16/eeoc-rules-anti-gay-workplace-bias-barred-under-existing-law/ | http://www.metroweekly.com/2012/04/transgender-breakthrough/ http://www.washingtonblade.com/content/files/2015/07/EEOC-gay-Title-VII-decision.pdf http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/breaking_in_historic_ruling_eeoc_finds_sexual_orientation_discrimination_is_already_illegal http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/sexual-orientation-discrimination-is-barred-by-existing-law#.as9e0KN65 http://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/07/16/eeoc-rules-anti-gay-workplace-bias-barred-under-existing-law/ |
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| Description | The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has ruled that “[A]llegations of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation necessarily state a claim of discrimination on the basis of sex”, and are barred by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. | The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has ruled that “[A]llegations of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation necessarily state a claim of discrimination on the basis of sex”, and are barred by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. |
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| Sources | http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/breaking_in_historic_ruling_eeoc_finds_sexual_orientation_discrimination_is_already_illegal http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/sexual-orientation-discrimination-is-barred-by-existing-law#.as9e0KN65 http://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/07/16/eeoc-rules-anti-gay-workplace-bias-barred-under-existing-law/ | http://www.washingtonblade.com/content/files/2015/07/EEOC-gay-Title-VII-decision.pdf http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/breaking_in_historic_ruling_eeoc_finds_sexual_orientation_discrimination_is_already_illegal http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/sexual-orientation-discrimination-is-barred-by-existing-law#.as9e0KN65 http://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/07/16/eeoc-rules-anti-gay-workplace-bias-barred-under-existing-law/ |
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| Status | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| Start Date | Jul 16, 2015 |
| End Date | -0001 |
| Description | The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has ruled that “[A]llegations of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation necessarily state a claim of discrimination on the basis of sex”, and are barred by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. |
| Sources | http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/breaking_in_historic_ruling_eeoc_finds_sexual_orientation_discrimination_is_already_illegal http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/sexual-orientation-discrimination-is-barred-by-existing-law#.as9e0KN65 http://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/07/16/eeoc-rules-anti-gay-workplace-bias-barred-under-existing-law/ |