29 states fired for being gay

And while some states and cities have passed their own protections, there are still 29 states where you can actually be fired for being gay, leaving more than half of all total workers vulnerable to employment discrimination. In% of employed LGBT people, including % of LGBT employees of color and % of white LGBT employees, reported being fired or not hired because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

% of LGBT employees of color said they were not hired because of their LGBT status, compared to % of white LGBT employees. Millions of LGBTQ Americans can be fired — legally — due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.

The 29 States Where You Can Still Be Fired For Being Gay | HuffPost Impact

But this harsh reality will soon be put to its biggest test. This week, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to consider three cases that hinge on this issue of workplace protections for LGBTQ workers. Workplace discrimination against gay people is legal in 29 states. So some LGBT people have filed discrimination claims using a legal argument from a Supreme Court case about gender. "In 29 states in this country you can still get fired for not state being gay, but if your employer thinks you are gay." Tennis champion Martina Navratilova discussed employment policy for.

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