In light of the 29th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ACA), this infographic provides a short summary of what we know about LGBT people with disabilities in the United States.
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LGBT People with Disabilities
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Safe School Laws
This map shows state school nondiscrimination laws that explicitly enumerate sexual orientation and/or gender identity as protected characteristics, as well as states that explicitly interpret existing prohibitions against sex discrimination to include discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Anti-bullying
This map shows state anti-bullying laws that explicitly enumerate sexual orientation and/or gender identity as protected characteristics, as well as states that explicitly interpret existing prohibitions against sex discrimination to include discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Nondiscrimination Laws
Non-discrimination laws protect LGBTQ people from employment, housing, public accommodations, credit, and other discrimination.
Employment Nondiscrimination
Employment non-discrimination laws protect people from being unfairly fired, not hired, or discriminated against in the workplace by private employers on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation.
LGBTQ Curricular Laws
This map summarizes whether states have an LGBTQ-inclusive curricular standards law or any of the following LGBTQ-specific school censorship laws: “Don’t Say LGBTQ” laws, older laws censoring discussions of homosexuality, and parental opt-out/opt-in laws.
LGBTQ People
LGBTQ people in the United States have families, work hard to earn a living, pay taxes, and serve their communities and their country. MAP offers a collection of resources addressing the many aspects of LGBTQ people’s lives.
LGBTQ People of Color
People of color in the United States are more likely to identify as LGBTQ than white people. It is estimated that one-third of LGBTQ people nationally are people of color. LGBTQ people of color have unique experiences both as LGBTQ people and as people of color. Research finds that they
