Sexual Orientation - Law Dictionary Search Results
Home Dictionary Name: sexual orientationSexual orientation
Sexual orientation, means a person's predisposition or inclination towards a particular type of sexual activity or behaviour, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1379....
civil rights movement
civil rights movement Historically, the term "Civil Rights Movement" has referred to efforts toward achieving true equality for African-Americans in all facets of society, but today the term "civil rights movement " is also used to describe the advancement of equality for all people regardless of race, sex, age, disability, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristic. ...
equal opportunity
equal opportunity often attrib : freedom from discrimination (as in employment) on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, or sometimes sexual orientation see also Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the Important Agencies section ...
fair housing
fair housing Federal and state "fair housing" laws entitle home buyers, renters, and mortgage borrowers with protections against discrimination based on disability, gender, marital status, race, and sexual orientation (among other things). ...
hate crimes
hate crimes A hate crime is an act of violence or threat of violence that is intended to injure and/or intimidate the victim(s) because of their race, ethnicity, national origin, religious, sexual orientation, or disability. ...
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