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Comprehensive Non-Discrimination Laws for LGBTIQ People
Discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, nonbinary, intersex, and queer people takes place around the world. Many countries have laws that protect people against certain forms of discrimination, but most of these laws do not do enough to prevent discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics.
Key Points
Legal frameworks that do not prohibit discrimination on these grounds may leave people without enforceable protection in many areas of life.
- People around the world face discrimination based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics.
- Nondiscrimination laws are a crucial tool to prevent discrimination and provide redress.
- Nondiscrimination laws work best for LGBTIQ people when they explicitly include sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics as protected grounds.
- Laws should protect against discrimination in all aspects of life, including work, education, health care, housing, public services, and access to justice.
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Gradual progress toward nondiscrimination protections, through local, sector-specific, or regulatory reforms, can build precedent for national change.
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