Entry #4601: LGBT discrimination in West Virginia

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RegionWest Virginia
IssueLGBT discrimination
StatusIllegal in some contexts
Start DateAug 10, 2016
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DescriptionThere is no state law in West Virginia that protects individuals on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity; however, many localities across the state offers local protections.

There is a bathroom ban targeting public colleges, public K-12 schools, and state-funded domestic violence centers. Trans people are not held liable if in violation.
Sourceshttps://www.fairnesswv.org/our-work
https://oig.wv.gov/human-rights-commission
https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb456%20sub1%20enr.pdf
https://www.transiticsnews.com/p/transitics-comprehensive-anti-trans-586

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DescriptionSome counties and towns in WV have anti-discriminatory laws, but not the entire state.There is no state law in West Virginia that protects individuals on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity; however, many localities across the state offers local protections.

There is a bathroom ban targeting public colleges, public K-12 schools, and state-funded domestic violence centers. Trans people are not held liable if in violation.
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Some counties and towns in WV have anti-discriminatory laws, but not the entire state. There is no state law in West Virginia that protects individuals on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity; however, many localities across the state offers local protections. There is a bathroom ban targeting public colleges, public K-12 schools, and state-funded domestic violence centers. Trans people are not held liable if in violation.
Sourceshttp://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/non_discrimination_ordinances
https://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/WV		https://www.fairnesswv.org/our-work
https://oig.wv.gov/human-rights-commission
https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb456%20sub1%20enr.pdf
https://www.transiticsnews.com/p/transitics-comprehensive-anti-trans-586
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http://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/non_discrimination_ordinances https://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/WV https://www.fairnesswv.org/our-work https://oig.wv.gov/human-rights-commission https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb456%20sub1%20enr.pdf https://www.transiticsnews.com/p/transitics-comprehensive-anti-trans-586

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Sourceshttp://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/non_discrimination_ordinances http://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/non_discrimination_ordinances
https://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/WV
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DescriptionFull discrimination protections thorugh city discrimination protections in the following cities City of Charles Town, City of Charleston, city of Harpers Ferry, City of Huntington, city of Lewisburg, City of Martinburg, City of Morgantown, City of Shepherdstown,City of Sutton, City of Wheeling, Town of Thurmond.
Some counties and towns in WV have anti-discriminatory laws, but not the entire state.
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Full discrimination protections thorugh city discrimination protections in the following cities City of Charles Town, City of Charleston, city of Harpers Ferry, City of Huntington, city of Lewisburg, City of Martinburg, City of Morgantown, City of Shepherdstown,City of Sutton, City of Wheeling, Town of Thurmond. Some counties and towns in WV have anti-discriminatory laws, but not the entire state.
Sourceshttp://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/non_discrimination_ordinanceshttp://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/non_discrimination_ordinances
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DescriptionFull discrimination protections thorugh city discrimination protections in the following cities City of Charles Town, City of Charleston, city of Harpers Ferry, City of Huntington, city of Lewisburg, City of Martinburg, City of Morgantown, City of Shepherdstown,City of Sutton, City of Wheeling, Town of Thurmond. Full state employment discrimination protections pending.
Full discrimination protections thorugh city discrimination protections in the following cities City of Charles Town, City of Charleston, city of Harpers Ferry, City of Huntington, city of Lewisburg, City of Martinburg, City of Morgantown, City of Shepherdstown,City of Sutton, City of Wheeling, Town of Thurmond.
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Full discrimination protections thorugh city discrimination protections in the following cities City of Charles Town, City of Charleston, city of Harpers Ferry, City of Huntington, city of Lewisburg, City of Martinburg, City of Morgantown, City of Shepherdstown,City of Sutton, City of Wheeling, Town of Thurmond. Full state employment discrimination protections pending.

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DescriptionFull discrimination protections thorugh city discrimination protections in the following cities City of Charles Town, City of Charleston, city of Harpers Ferry, City of Huntington, city of Lewisburg, City of Martinburg, City of Morgantown, City of Shepherdstown,City of Sutton, City of Wheeling, Town of Thurmond
Full discrimination protections thorugh city discrimination protections in the following cities City of Charles Town, City of Charleston, city of Harpers Ferry, City of Huntington, city of Lewisburg, City of Martinburg, City of Morgantown, City of Shepherdstown,City of Sutton, City of Wheeling, Town of Thurmond. Full state employment discrimination protections pending.
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Full discrimination protections thorugh city discrimination protections in the following cities City of Charles Town, City of Charleston, city of Harpers Ferry, City of Huntington, city of Lewisburg, City of Martinburg, City of Morgantown, City of Shepherdstown,City of Sutton, City of Wheeling, Town of Thurmond Thurmond. Full state employment discrimination protections pending.

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DescriptionThrough local protections.Full discrimination protections thorugh city discrimination protections in the following cities City of Charles Town, City of Charleston, city of Harpers Ferry, City of Huntington, city of Lewisburg, City of Martinburg, City of Morgantown, City of Shepherdstown,City of Sutton, City of Wheeling, Town of Thurmond
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Through local protections. Full discrimination protections thorugh city discrimination protections in the following cities City of Charles Town, City of Charleston, city of Harpers Ferry, City of Huntington, city of Lewisburg, City of Martinburg, City of Morgantown, City of Shepherdstown,City of Sutton, City of Wheeling, Town of Thurmond

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DescriptionProtection for state employees.Through local protections.

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Descriptionthrough local protection.Protection for state employees.

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StatusIllegal in some contexts
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End DateAug 10, 2016
Descriptionthrough local protection.
Sourceshttp://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/non_discrimination_ordinances