However, continued discrimination in housing, healthcare, schools, and other areas still present barriers to full equality for LGBTQI+ individuals.Įven before Bostock, the U.S.
Clayton County, President Biden’s executive orders, and explicit employment discrimination protections codified into law in 22 states. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Bostock v. LGBTQI+ rights have expanded through the U.S. Today, LGBTQI+ people openly serve in the military, appear in the media, and occupy prominent positions in government. They could easily be fired or denied a job because of their sexual orientation. Many LGBTQI+ people lived in isolation and secrecy. įive decades ago, homosexuality was considered a mental disorder. This article is based generally on EEOC documents and articles available to the public at EEOC’s website:, as well as EEOC case law, court decisions and past Digest articles. Virginia Andreu, Assistant Director, OFO’s Special Operations Division This article is a publication of EEOC’s Office of Federal Operations (OFO).
