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Customer Non-Discrimination: Equal Treatment in Public Accommodations

This act expands protection against discrimination in public places like stores, restaurants, and transportation to include sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity. This means citizens cannot be treated unfairly based on these characteristics, ensuring equal rights and access to services for everyone.
Key points
Expands the prohibition of discrimination in public accommodations to include sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Covers a wide range of places and services, including stores, transportation, medical and legal services, and online platforms.
Ensures access to shared facilities, such as restrooms and locker rooms, in accordance with an individual's gender identity.
Defines sex broadly, including sex stereotypes, pregnancy, childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex traits.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_5744
Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Process start date: 2021-10-26