Question

Federal law does not currently protect LGBTQ applicants from discrimination in hiring. Are there any applicable state laws that do so?

a) No, state laws do not protect LGBTQ applicants.
b) Yes, some state laws protect LGBTQ applicants from discrimination.
c) Federal law already protects LGBTQ applicants.
d) It is uncertain whether state laws address this issue.

Answer 1

Yes, some state laws protect LGBTQ applicants from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Step-by-step explanation:

Yes, some state laws protect LGBTQ applicants from discrimination. In 2020, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects LGBTQ employees against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

However, prior to this ruling, the majority of states did not have laws prohibiting discrimination against LGBTQ applicants in hiring. As of 2018, 28 states and the District of Columbia had enacted protections for transgender people, and some of these laws also protect against discrimination based on sexual orientation.