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Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation

Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: April 2026
Joe Biden
January 20, 2021
86 FR 7023

Summary

Directed federal agencies to enforce prohibitions on sex discrimination to include discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation, consistent with the Supreme Court's decision in Bostock v. Clayton County.

Topics

civil rightsLGBTQgender identitysexual orientation

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