The right to address sexual orientation discrimination derives from Agency policy.

The measure would have prohibited sexual orientation discrimination bans in Oregon.

The case was mainly about sexual orientation discrimination and legal procedures of potentially unconstitutional legislation.

However, unlike the previous proposal, it only prohibits sexual orientation discrimination in employment.

Combating sexual orientation discrimination is a crucial element in the fight against homophobia.

One out of every four shows of their current tour is a benefit, concerning issues ranging from sexual orientation discrimination to hand gun control.

The Commission considers that organisations involved in combating sexual orientation discrimination will be able to benefit a great deal from this last measure.

There is a lack of protection for homosexuals due to the absence of a sexual orientation discrimination law.

US state of New York bans sexual orientation discrimination in the private sector.

"We did accept cases based on sexual orientation discrimination before the state passed a law," she said, "because it was not covered by state law."

He further fought to ban sexual orientation discrimination, to strengthen hate crime laws, and to expand Connecticut's living will laws.

New York governor Mario Cuomo issues an executive order banning public sexual orientation discrimination.

Nikolay Alexeyev appealed to Court against the University claiming he was victim of sexual orientation discrimination.

Governor Neil Goldschmidt of Oregon issues an executive order banning sexual orientation discrimination in state employment.

U.S. states of Vermont and New Jersey ban sexual orientation discrimination in the private sector.

The city of Washington, D.C., adopts a human rights code banning sexual orientation discrimination in private employment.

The amendment, later the subject of Romer v. Evans, prohibited sexual orientation discrimination bans in Colorado.

Because of such interpretation from the judiciary, the Government has the responsibility to actively ensure all its policies, decisions, and actions are free of sexual orientation discrimination.

Four states have laws prohibiting sexual orientation discrimination in public employment only: Indiana, Michigan, Montana, and Pennsylvania.

This month, the authorities reported that crimes in the city motivated by racial, religious or sexual orientation discrimination had increased 34 percent in 2005 over the previous year.

Governor Toney Anaya of New Mexico issues an executive order banning public-sector sexual orientation discrimination.

Tony Knowles, governor of the U.S. state of Alaska, issues an executive order banning sexual orientation discrimination in the public sector.

Thus, the province of Quebec became the first jurisdiction in the world larger than a city or county to prohibit sexual orientation discrimination in the private and public sectors.

She asserted that "if freedom and equality is for everybody, then sexual orientation discrimination should be eliminated and rights of these LGBT citizens should be recognized."