City

orientation

identity

employment

accomodations

housing

Exemptions

Remedy

Louisville

"An individual’s actual or imputed heterosexuality, homosexuality, or bisexuality."

"(1)Having a gender identity as a result of a sex change surgery; or (2)Manifesting, for reasons other than dress, an identity not traditionally associated with one’s biological maleness or femaleness."

Covered. "Employer" defined as any person who has two or more employees in each of four or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year. Employers may still enforce dress codes, gender-specific bathrooms and shower facilities. Exemptions for bona fide occupational qualifications, religious corporations and schools, and in-home hired help.

Not covered under Louisville ordinance.

Not covered under Louisville ordinance.

Ordinance does not apply to a religious institution, or to an organization operated for charitable or educational purposes, which is operated, supervised, or controlled by a religious corporation, association, or society.

Mediation

Lexington

"An individual’s actual or imputed heterosexuality, homosexuality, or bisexuality."

"(1)Having a gender identity as a result of a sex change surgery; or (2)Manifesting, for reasons other than dress, an identity not traditionally associated with one’s biological maleness or femaleness."

Covered. "Employer" defined as any person who has eight or more employees within the state in each of twenty or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year. Seniority systems and collective bargaining agreements still honored. No preferential treatment required, and employers may still enforce dress codes and gender-specific bathrooms and shower facilities.

Covered. Private clubs and rooming or boarding houses containing not more than one (1) room for rent or hire and which are owner-occupied are exempted. Advertisement of discrimination in a place of public accommodation also unlawful.

Covered.

Ordinance does not apply to religious institution or to an organization operated for charitable or educational purposes unless the institution or organization receives a majority of it s annual funding from any federal, state, local, or other government body or agency.

Mediation

City

orientation

identity

employment

accomodations

housing

Exemptions

Remedy

Henderson

"A person’s actual heterosexuality, homosexuality, or bisexuality; or the supposed heterosexuality, homosexuality, or bisexuality of a person as perceived by another person."

Gender identity not covered by Henderson ordinance.

Covered. "Employer" defined as any person who has eight or more employees in each of twenty or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year. Exemptions for bona fide occupational qualifications, in-home help, and seniority systems. Dress codes enforceable. No preferential treatment or quotas required.

Covered. Private clubs and rooming or boarding houses containing not more than one (1) room for rent or hire and which are owner-occupied are exempted.

Covered.

Ordinance does not apply to religious institution or to an organization operated for charitable or educational purposes unless the institution or organization receives a majority of it s annual funding from any federal, state, local, or other government body or agency.

Mediation and possible fine.

Jefferson County

"An individual’s actual or imputed heterosexuality, homosexuality, or bisexuality."

"Manifesting an identity not traditionally associated with one’s biological maleness or femaleness."

Covered. "Employer" defined as any person who has two or more employees in each of four or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year. Dress codes and gender-specific restroom and shower facilities enforceable. Exemptions for bona fide occupational qualifications, religious corporations, religious schools, seniority or merit systems.

Covered. Advertisement of discrimination in a place of public accommodation also unlawful. Exempted are restrooms, shower rooms, bath houses and similar facilities, YMCA, YWCA and similar type dormitory lodging facilities, and hospitals, nursing homes, and penal institutions to require that men and women be in the same room.

Covered.

Religious institutions and charitable organizations specifically exempted if controlled by a religious corporation, association, or society.

Mediation