Bill > HF1655

This bill creates a separate definition for "gender identity" in the Minnesota Human Rights Act, and removes sections of the act that allow for discrimination based on sexual orientation. Specifically, the bill amends various sections of the Minnesota Statutes to: 1) Add "gender identity" as a protected characteristic in provisions related to employment, housing, public accommodations, education, credit, and other areas. 2) Remove language that allowed for discrimination based on sexual orientation in certain contexts, such as nonpublic service organizations providing services to minors. 3) Repeal sections of the law that expressed the state's position that it does not condone homosexuality or bisexuality, and that prohibited the recognition of same-sex marriage. Overall, the bill aims to strengthen protections against discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation in Minnesota.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1655&ssn=0&y=2023