These protections cover discrimination in many places, including at work, at school, in housing, and in public spaces, such as restaurants, movie theaters, or parks. Discrimination because of gender includes discrimination based on gender identity or expression, or being intersex. Under the NYC Human Rights Law, it is illegal to discriminate based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender. The NYC Commission on Human Rights is the City agency that enforces and educates on the City Human Rights Law, one of the most robust civil rights laws in the nation. If you have faced discrimination because of who you are, let us know about it. LGBTQI Protections | Report Discrimination | Scenarios | Resources | Images Protections Against Discrimination for LGBTQI New Yorkers
