1. Sexual Orientation Discrimination in the USA Presented by Grebenyuk Vasilissa and Simonenko Kate Presented by Grebenyuk Vasilissa and Simonenko Kate

2. What is discrimination?  Discrimination - the prejudicial treatment of different groups of people based on certain characteristics.

3. What is sexual orientation? Each state defines this term in its own way. E.g., California: “Heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality”, including “perception that the person has (any of these characteristics).” Cal. Gov. Code § 12926(q) Maryland: “The identification of an individual as to male or female homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality.” Md. Ann. Code art. 49B, § 15(j) Each state defines this term in its own way. E.g., California: “Heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality”, including “perception that the person has (any of these characteristics).” Cal. Gov. Code § 12926(q) Maryland: “The identification of an individual as to male or female homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality.” Md. Ann. Code art. 49B, § 15(j)

4. What is sexual orientation? According to the Employment Non- Discrimination Act of 2001 (ENDA), Sexual orientation - homosexuality, bisexuality, or heterosexuality, whether the orientation is real or perceived. (sec. 3(9)) *ENDA - a bill that would make discrimination a violation of federal law According to the Employment Non- Discrimination Act of 2001 (ENDA), Sexual orientation - homosexuality, bisexuality, or heterosexuality, whether the orientation is real or perceived. (sec. 3(9)) *ENDA - a bill that would make discrimination a violation of federal law

5. Whom does it concern?  Gay  Lesbian  Bisexual  Transsexual/Transgender etc.  Gay  Lesbian  Bisexual  Transsexual/Transgender etc. LGTB

6. Areas of discrimination  Employment  Accommodation  Access to public places  Education etc.  Employment  Accommodation  Access to public places  Education etc.

7. Laws FEDERAL LAWS  The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) FEDERAL LAWS  The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)

8. STATE LAWS  15 states and the District of Columbia have laws that currently prohibit sexual orientation discrimination in both public and private jobs  Over 180 cities and counties prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in at least some workplaces. STATE LAWS  15 states and the District of Columbia have laws that currently prohibit sexual orientation discrimination in both public and private jobs  Over 180 cities and counties prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in at least some workplaces.

10. National organizations  The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Foundation (NGLTF) (1973)  The Human Rights Campaign (Washington, D.C.)  Gays and Lesbians Everywhere in Education (GLEE)  Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)  The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Foundation (NGLTF) (1973)  The Human Rights Campaign (Washington, D.C.)  Gays and Lesbians Everywhere in Education (GLEE)  Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)

11. The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Foundation Foundation: 1973 Mission: building the grassroot political power of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community to win complete equality. Actions: training activists, equipping state and local organizations with the skills needed to organize broad-based campaigns to defeat anti-LGBT referenda and advance pro-LGBT legislation, and building the organizational capacity of the movement. Offices: Washington, DC; New York, NY; Cambridge, MA; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; Minneapolis, MN. Issues: Aging Anti-Gay Industry Bisexuality Campus Elections & Politics Faith Hate Crimes Health & HIV/AIDS Marriage/Partner Recognition Nondiscrimination Parenting & Family Racial & Economic Justice Transgender Youth

12. How do they maintain their rights?  Gay Pride Parades

13. “Everyone else has a chance to express their affection freely, and for one day in New York, you can be free and not feel ashamed or embarrassed.” Roberto Hermosilla “Everyone else has a chance to express their affection freely, and for one day in New York, you can be free and not feel ashamed or embarrassed.” Roberto Hermosilla

17. References  United States General Accounting Office “Sexual Orientation-Based Employment Discrimination” http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d02878r.pdf  Employment Non-Discrimination Act 2007 Action Center http://www.thetaskforce.org/enda07/enda07. html  Gay Pride Parades Held Across US http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2006- 06/26/content_625738.htm  The Gay Parades of the 70s http://thecastro.net/parade/parade/parade.ht ml  PFLAG http://www.pflag.org/  United States General Accounting Office “Sexual Orientation-Based Employment Discrimination” http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d02878r.pdf  Employment Non-Discrimination Act 2007 Action Center http://www.thetaskforce.org/enda07/enda07. html  Gay Pride Parades Held Across US http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2006- 06/26/content_625738.htm  The Gay Parades of the 70s http://thecastro.net/parade/parade/parade.ht ml  PFLAG http://www.pflag.org/

18. References  Discrimination in These United States http://www.loveisloveislove.com/discriminatio n_in_US.htm  NGLTF http://www.thetaskforce.org/  GLEE http://www.glee.com/  Discrimination in These United States http://www.loveisloveislove.com/discriminatio n_in_US.htm  NGLTF http://www.thetaskforce.org/  GLEE http://www.glee.com/