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Please answer the questions below. Use question and answer (Q&A) format for your response; in other words, include the original question along with your answer in the reply. Within your post, support your responses with information from at least two reputable sources (library and/or web-based) and provide the full citation at the end. Use APA format for your references. Bring in your own personal experiences, if applicable.

First, select a category (age, race, religion, marital status, criminal/incarceration history, pregnancy, sex, sexual identity, education level, parenthood, national origin, dress, economic status, military status, and so forth). How effective (or ineffective) are U.S. protections for individuals in this category? Be specific. Give examples. How are U.S. protections for this category different from protections in another country?

How are U.S. protections for this category similar to protections in another country? * 1 page paper in APA style. No cover sheet required.

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Effectiveness of U.S. Protections for Individuals Based on Sexual Identity

In the United States, protections for individuals based on sexual identity—specifically regarding discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals—are somewhat effective but also face significant challenges. Laws such as the Civil Rights Act do not explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity; however, several states have enacted their own statutes to provide protections.

For example, in 2020, the Supreme Court ruled in Bostock v. Clayton County that discrimination against employees based on sexual orientation or gender identity is a form of sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This landmark decision extended protection to LGBT individuals in the workplace across the entire U.S., marking a significant advance (Hirschmann & Searcy, 2020). Despite this, enforcement and access to protections can vary significantly by state, with some states having comprehensive anti-discrimination laws and others lacking such protections altogether. This patchwork leads to inconsistencies in the effectiveness of protections nationwide.

In comparison, Canada offers more comprehensive federal protections for sexual minority groups through the Employment Equity Act and Human Rights Code that explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (Canadian Human Rights Commission, 2021). These laws provide a uniform level of protection which is often seen as more effective because they eliminate regional discrepancies. Conversely, in some countries like Russia, legal protections for LGBT individuals are minimal or non-existent, and in some cases, government policies actively criminalize or stigmatize these identities, making protections either ineffective or dangerous for individuals (Human Rights Watch, 2022).

Similarly, protections for sexual minorities in the U.S. are comparable to those in countries like Germany, where federal laws explicitly protect against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. These similarities highlight a shared commitment in some democracies to promote equality, although enforcement and societal acceptance may differ (European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, 2020). Thus, while the U.S. has made significant legal advances, the overall effectiveness of protections for sexual identity depends heavily on regional implementation and societal attitudes.

References

  • Canadian Human Rights Commission. (2021). Protection against discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity. https://www.chrcccdp.gc.ca
  • European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights. (2020). A long way to go for LGBTI equality in Europe: Fact sheet. https://fra.europa.eu
  • Hirschmann, M., & Searcy, C. (2020). Bostock v. Clayton County: Expanding protections for LGBT employees. Harvard Law Review, 134(4), 1073-1080.
  • Human Rights Watch. (2022). World Report 2022: Russia. https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2022/country-chapters/russia

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