Federal LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Protections

AKA “Ensure Equal Treatment Under Federal Law for All American Workers and Families”


Which agency/agencies promulgated the regulation? *
Congress / Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) / Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) / Department of Education
Which title, parts, and/or sections of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) should be rescinded? *
29 CFR part 1604, 1605, 1606 (EEOC discrimination rules) 34 CFR part 106 24 CFR part 5, 100-135 (HUD)
What is your name?
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Is your proposed rescission a notice of proposed rulemaking, final rule, direct final rule, interim final rule, or interpretive rule? *
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
What is the name of the regulation being rescinded, if applicable? *
Federal Gaps in Civil Protections Across Agencies and Program Areas
Please provide a short summary of the justifications for the rescission. *
Rescind the legal ambiguity that allows discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in housing, employment, education, and public services.
Please insert the address of the agency. [NPRM, DFR, and IFR only]
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 131 M Street NE Washington, D.C. 20507
Please insert the contact information for the agency. *
Associate Legal Counsel, Office of Legal Counsel at 202-900-8652
What is the background for the regulation being rescinded? *
Although the Supreme Court ruled in Bostock v. Clayton County that Title VII covers sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, no comprehensive federal law protects individuals across all domains.
Explain the reasons for the rescission. *
Updating these rules will: • Promote consistent application of the law across all federal agencies • Support fair treatment for all American workers and families • Reduce regulatory confusion for employers, schools, and housing providers
Describe the text of the relevant C.F.R. provisions as it will exist after the rescission. *
Sexual orientation and gender identity shall be explicitly included as protected classes under federal anti-discrimination statutes including Title VII, Title IX, and the Fair Housing Act.
Please insert the name of the current agency head. *
Andrea R. Lucas
Please insert the title of the agency head. *
Acting Chair, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission