Pa. Human Relations Commission announces new LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination regulations
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission announced on June 20 an update to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act that will provide protections from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
The new regulation, which will take effect on Aug. 16, covers discrimination in employment, housing, commercial property, education and public accommodations.
The new regulation updates the PHRA definition of “sex” — which is among its protected classes — to include pregnancy status, childbirth status, breastfeeding status, sex assigned at birth, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, and differences in sex development.