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| Region | Texas |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | There is no state law in Texas that protects individuals on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Localities such as Austin provides local protections. There is a bathroom ban targeting public colleges, domestic violence shelters, and state/local government buildings. Trans people are not held liable if in violation. |
| Sources | https://www.twc.texas.gov/programs/civil-rights https://www.austintexas.gov/equity-inclusion/complaint-forms-general-inquiries https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/pdf/SB00008F.pdf https://www.transiticsnews.com/p/transitics-comprehensive-anti-trans-586 |
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edited by mineszilla. MAP no longer permitted on current entries
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Illegal in some contexts |
| Special Status | Varies by Region | Illegal in some contexts |
| Description | There are no statewide legal protections however, select local municipalities have non-discrimination ordinances under varied context. | There is no state law in Texas that protects individuals on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Localities such as Austin provides local protections. There is a bathroom ban targeting public colleges, domestic violence shelters, and state/local government buildings. Trans people are not held liable if in violation. |
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| Sources | https://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/TX | https://www.twc.texas.gov/programs/civil-rights https://www.austintexas.gov/equity-inclusion/complaint-forms-general-inquiries https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/pdf/SB00008F.pdf https://www.transiticsnews.com/p/transitics-comprehensive-anti-trans-586 |
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edited by mineszilla. local protections
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| Value | No protections | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | No protections | Varies by Region |
| Description | No Full state discrimination protections. Certain cities may have laws of their own. Full housing pending statewide. full public accommodation pending state wide. As well as no laws in place to prevent bullying. | There are no statewide legal protections however, select local municipalities have non-discrimination ordinances under varied context. |
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| Sources | http://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/TX https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/09/04/future-not-front-us-its-inside-us https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/09/01/texas-restaurant-gay-couple/ | https://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/TX |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Removing start date.
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| Start Date | Jan 1, 2018 | (unknown) |
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| Value | Illegal in some contexts | No protections |
edited by Daniel455907. Certain cities have laws of their own
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| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
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| Value | Illegal in some contexts | No protections |
| Description | Under city protections. hate crime law includes sexual orientation. Full state discrimination protections pending. Full housing pending statewide. full public accommodation pending state wide. As well as no laws in place to prevent bullying. | No Full state discrimination protections. Certain cities may have laws of their own. Full housing pending statewide. full public accommodation pending state wide. As well as no laws in place to prevent bullying. |
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- Newer law has been passed "Bostock V. Clayton County "
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| Description | Under city protections. hate crime law includes sexual orientation. Full state discrimination protections pending. Full housing pending statewide. full public accommodation pending state wide. | Under city protections. hate crime law includes sexual orientation. Full state discrimination protections pending. Full housing pending statewide. full public accommodation pending state wide. As well as no laws in place to prevent bullying. |
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| Sources | http://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/TX https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/09/01/texas-restaurant-gay-couple/ | http://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/TX https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/09/04/future-not-front-us-its-inside-us https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/09/01/texas-restaurant-gay-couple/ |
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| Sources | http://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/TX | http://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/TX https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/09/01/texas-restaurant-gay-couple/ |
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| End Date | May 31, 2018 | Jun 20, 2018 |
| Description | Under city protections. hate crime law includes sexual orientation. Full state discrimination protections pending. | Under city protections. hate crime law includes sexual orientation. Full state discrimination protections pending. Full housing pending statewide. full public accommodation pending state wide. |
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| End Date | Mar 19, 2018 | May 31, 2018 |
| Description | Under city protections. hate crime law includes sexual orientation. | Under city protections. hate crime law includes sexual orientation. Full state discrimination protections pending. |
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| End Date | Jan 22, 2018 | Mar 19, 2018 |
| Description | Under city protections. hate crime law includes sexual orientation. as well as under federal hate crime law. | Under city protections. hate crime law includes sexual orientation. |
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