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Every Texan should be able to work regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.  Equality Texas supports legislation prohibiting discrimination in employment based on race, color, disability, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status.

The goal of Our Stories: Workplace is to educate the public about workplace nondiscrimination laws in Texas.  Inclusive nondiscrimination policies make good business sense.  461 of the Fortune 500 companies (92%) have such polices in place.  However, the Texas Labor Code does not prohibit workplace discrimination based upon sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status.

Overview:

Texas employment law does NOT prohibit workplace discrimination and/or termination based upon sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status.   

Calling You to Action:

Your story can help shape public policy in Texas.

  • Does your employer (please identify) have a formalized nondiscrimination policy?
  • If yes, does the nondiscrimination policy include sexual orientation?  Does it include gender identity?
  • What is your employer's commitment to workplace diversity?  How is such a commitment demonstrated?
  • Does your employer provide domestic partner benefits?
  • Have you ever experienced workplace discrimination based upon sexual orientation or gender identity?
  • If yes, how was the matter resolved?  How were you affected personally?
  • You may type freely in the text box below, or cut and paste from an MS Word document.  Maximum of 3,300 characters.

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