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Sexual Orientation Discrimination in the USA

Sexual Orientation Discrimination in the USA. Presented by Grebenyuk Vasilissa and Simonenko Kate. What is discrimination?. Discrimination - the prejudicial treatment of different groups of people based on certain characteristics. What is sexual orientation?.

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Sexual Orientation Discrimination in the USA

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  1. Sexual Orientation Discrimination in the USA 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)

  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 billthat would make discrimination a violation of federal law

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

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

  7. Laws 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.

  9. 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)

  10. 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

  11. How do they maintain their rights? • Gay Pride Parades

  12. “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

  13. 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.html • PFLAG http://www.pflag.org/

  14. References • Discrimination in These United States http://www.loveisloveislove.com/discrimination_in_US.htm • NGLTF http://www.thetaskforce.org/ • GLEE http://www.glee.com/

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