mineszilla
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Kentucky advocate for LGBTQ rights.
Location: United StatesJoined She/Her
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177
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Kentucky
Life is hit and miss in Kentucky. The LGBTQ+ community does exist even in the rural areas if you do enough research. So far, I've been respected equally for the most part for my sexual orientation…

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mineszilla edited an entry in Kentucky.
"After further evaluation of HB 495, the law does not nullify city ordinances therefore the status is varies by region"
Conversion therapy: Varies by Region from Mar 27, 2025 to (none).
HB 495 legalizes and protects conversion therapy for minors on a state level. All restrictions on conversion therapy under executive action has been banned until January 1, 2028. Otherwise…
mineszilla edited an entry in Kentucky.
"Adding the first sentence back"
LGBT discrimination: Illegal from 2021 to (none).
The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights enforces the Kentucky Civil Rights Act. The Kentucky Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and financial transactions on the…
mineszilla created an entry in Kentucky.
LGBT housing discrimination: Varies by Region from Jan 26, 1999 to 2021.
Louisville became the first city in Kentucky to pass the fairness ordinance on January 26th, 1999. Lexington would soon follow that same year. Cities and counties began following Lexington and…
mineszilla edited an entry in Kentucky.
"Correcting date"
LGBT housing discrimination: Sexual orientation and gender identity from 2021 to (none).
The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights enforces the Kentucky Civil Rights Act. The Kentucky Civil Rights Act prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of sex. (KCHR interprets sex to include…
mineszilla created an entry in Kentucky.
LGBT discrimination: Varies by Region from Jan 26, 1999 to 2021.
Louisville became the first city in Kentucky to pass the fairness ordinance on January 26th, 1999. Lexington would soon follow that same year. Cities and counties began following Lexington and…
mineszilla edited an entry in Kentucky.
"small error correction"
LGBT discrimination: Illegal from 2021 to (none).
The Kentucky Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and financial transactions on the basis of sex. (KCHR interprets sex to include sexual orientation and gender…
mineszilla edited an entry in Kentucky.
"Public accommodation discrimination is also included in Kentucky on the condition the place is directly or indirectly funded by the government. Fairness ordinances which protect over 25% of the state's population fully prohibits public accommodations."
LGBT discrimination: Illegal from 2021 to (none).
The Kentucky Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and financial transactions on the basis of sex. (KCHR interprets sex to include sexual orientation and gender…
mineszilla edited an entry in Iowa.
"A new court case had to occur to determine if the new restriction is unconstitutional."
Gender-affirming care: Restricted from Jul 1, 2025 to (none).
HF 1049 denies GAC coverage to any transgender individuals; however, prior rulings by the Iowa Supreme Court has stated that coverage is to be mandated due to a previous bill's violation of the…
mineszilla edited an entry in Utah.
"Law does provide full protections"
Hate crime protections: Sexual orientation and gender identity from (unknown) to (none).
Utah law protects individuals from hate crimes on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
mineszilla edited an entry in Missouri.
"The Missouri law does actually include gender identity still"
Hate crime protections: Sexual orientation and gender identity from Aug 28, 2017 to (none).
Missouri law protects individuals from hate crimes on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. (Missouri law interprets sexual orientation to include gender identity)
mineszilla edited an entry in Georgia.
"keyboard being dumb"
Hate crime protections: Sexual orientation and gender identity from (unknown) to (none).
Georgia law provides hate crime protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. (Gender is interpreted as gender identity in the state of Georgia)
mineszilla edited an entry in Georgia.
"small error fixed"
Hate crime protections: Sexual orientation and gender identity from (unknown) to (none).
Georgia law provides hate crime protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. (Gender is interpreted as gender Identity in the state of Georgia)
mineszilla edited an entry in Georgia.
"Further research found that gender identity is also included in the hate crime law"
Hate crime protections: Sexual orientation and gender identity from (unknown) to (none).
Georgia law provides hate crime protections on the basis of sexual orientation only and gender identity. (Gender is interpreted as gender Identity in the state of Georgia)
mineszilla edited an entry in Ohio.
"State IDs require a medical diagnosis; court decisions may vary on requirements for birth certifcates"
Right to change legal gender: Legal, but requires medical diagnosis from Jan 2021 to (none).
A medical diagnosis is required for state IDs. A court order is required for birth certificates which may vary on requirements by each judge.
mineszilla edited an entry in Wisconsin.
"State IDs have less restrictions"
Right to change legal gender: Legal, but requires medical diagnosis from (unknown) to (none).
Wisconsin provides legal gender recognition on the condition of surgery having been performed for birth certificates. State IDs may be changed with a physicians note.
mineszilla created an entry in Wisconsin.
Conversion therapy: Banned from Jul 8, 2025 to (none).
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that the conversion therapy ban policy made by Governor Tony Evers may go into effect. Conversion therapy is now banned statewide.
mineszilla edited an entry in Wisconsin.
"ban is now in effect"
Conversion therapy: Varies by Region from Jun 1, 2021 to Jul 8, 2025.
An extensive list of jurisdictions passing ordinances and measures which prohibit the practice of conversion therapy have passed in Wisconsin. In brief this list includes the 14 communities of:…
mineszilla created an entry in Pennsylvania.
Right to change legal gender: Legal, no restrictions from Jul 1, 2025 to (none).
Residents can now self-select their gender on state IDs under no restrictions. A medical diagnosis is still required for birth certificates.
mineszilla edited an entry in Pennsylvania.
"new policy in effect"
Right to change legal gender: Legal, but requires medical diagnosis from Aug 8, 2016 to Jul 1, 2025.
Under Pennsylvania’s new policy, which is similar to the process for updating gender markers on US passports, proof of sex reassignment surgery is no longer a requirement in changing one’s…
mineszilla edited an entry in Hawaii.
"Counts as no restrictions for IDs"
Right to change legal gender: Legal, no restrictions from Jul 1, 2015 to (none).
Hawaii as of July 2015 started amending birth certificates with a licensed physician's approval, 5 years later Hawaii approved HB1165 to amend driver's licenses without proof of medical…
mineszilla edited an entry in Virginia.
" new policy change"
Right to change legal gender: Legal, no restrictions from Sep 1, 2020 to (none).
Since September 1, 2020, Transgender individuals will just need “appropriate clinical treatment” to change sex on a birth certificate - under recently passed and signed laws by both the Virginia…
mineszilla created an entry in Colorado.
Right to change legal gender: Legal, no restrictions from Mar 14, 2023 to (none).
Residents 18+ may self-select their gender on state IDs. Medical diagnosis is still required for birth certificates.
mineszilla edited an entry in Colorado.
"new policy in effect"
Right to change legal gender: Legal, but requires medical diagnosis from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 14, 2023.
Rule 5 CCR 1006-1 states that Colorado citizens can update their birth certificate and driver’s license to include their correct gender information, removing the surgical requirement in 2020.…
mineszilla created an entry in Minnesota.
Right to change legal gender: Legal, no restrictions from Jan 1, 2024 to (none).
Residents are able to self-select their gender on state IDs. Medical diagnosis for birth certificates is still required.
mineszilla edited an entry in Minnesota.
"new policy in effect"
Right to change legal gender: Legal, but requires medical diagnosis from Jul 26, 2007 to Jan 1, 2024.
While there's no actual law support this, Minnesota's Department of Safety had quietly added X gender marker to their licenses. This is still in effect as of 2018, as they roll out REAL ID.…
mineszilla edited an entry in Ohio.
"statewide protections"
LGBT housing discrimination: Sexual orientation and gender identity from (unknown) to (none).
Ohio law protects individuals from housing discrimination on the basis of sex. (OCRC interprets sex to include sexual orientation and gender identity)
mineszilla edited an entry in Ohio.
"statewide protections"
LGBT discrimination: Illegal from (unknown) to (none).
Ohio law protects individuals from discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations on the basis of sex. (OCRC interprets sex to include sexual orientation and gender identity)
mineszilla created an entry in Ohio.
Hate crime protections: No protections from (unknown) to (none).
Ohio law does not provide hate crime protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
mineszilla edited an entry in Utah.
"small edit made"
LGBT housing discrimination: Sexual orientation and gender identity from Mar 12, 2015 to (none).
A bill protecting LGBT people from discrimination in housing was passed by the Utah state legislature and signed into law in March of 2015. Varying protections also exist at the federal level.
mineszilla edited an entry in Alaska.
"local protections"
LGBT housing discrimination: Varies by Region from (unknown) to (none).
Anchorage, Juneau, Sitka, and Ketchikan provide discrimination protections in housing on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Additionally, HUD's 2012 Equal Access Rule…
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52 Regions Contributed To

Region
Edits
Kentucky
31
Washington, D.C.
8
Florida
7
Connecticut
7
Virginia
7
Georgia
7
Missouri
6
Tennessee
6
Wisconsin
6
Wyoming
6
Colorado
6
Arkansas
5
Illinois
5
Nebraska
5
Hawaii
5
Delaware
5
Texas
5
Arizona
5
Utah
5
Mississippi
5
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Gender-Affirming Care
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Conversion Therapy
Age of Consent
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Intersex Infant Surgery
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