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| Region | American Samoa |
| Issue | LGBT employment discrimination |
| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | LGBT individuals in American Samoa lack comprehensive local legal protections against discrimination, though federal workplace protections are enforced by the United States government. In September 2023, the U.S. Justice Department secured a $125,000 settlement against the American Samoa Government after a transgender former employee faced severe workplace harassment and retaliation. However this may also be subject to change after the re-election of a Republican president in the United States. |
| Sources | https://www.advocate.com/news/american-samoa-transgender-employee-lawsuit https://lawzana.com/same-sex-lgbt-lawyers/american-samoa |
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| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | LGBT individuals in American Samoa lack comprehensive local legal protections against discrimination, though federal workplace protections are enforced by the United States government. In September 2023, the U.S. Justice Department secured a $125,000 settlement against the American Samoa Government after a transgender former employee faced severe workplace harassment and retaliation. However this may also be subject to change after the re-election of a Republican president in the United States. |
| Sources | https://www.advocate.com/news/american-samoa-transgender-employee-lawsuit https://lawzana.com/same-sex-lgbt-lawyers/american-samoa |