Connecticut Passes Law Banning Discrimination on Basis of Gender Identity

BOSTON—The Connecticut Legislature gave final approval June 3 to legislation (H. 6599) that explicitly would prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity or expression in employment, public accommodation, housing, credit, and other areas of the law over which the state’s Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) has jurisdiction.

The measure would codify a ruling issued by CHRO in 2000 holding that the prohibition against sex discrimination in the areas over which CHRO has jurisdiction covers discrimination on the basis of gender identity or expression.

Passage of the legislation was applauded by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy (D), who said ...