Los Angeles Sexual Orientation Discrimination Attorney

The rights of the LGBTQ community have evolved rapidly. However, discrimination can still affect people in various aspects of their lives, including in the workplace.

According to the study, Discrimination in the United States: Experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Americans, several different types of discrimination were common for LGBTQ adults, including:

• 57% have had slurs directed at them
• 53% have suffered microaggressions
• 51% have experienced sexual harassment
• 51% confess to suffering violence
• 34% have been harassed about bathroom use
• 18% avoid medical care for fear of discrimination
• 16% have experienced discrimination by health care workers

The study concludes that sexual orientation discrimination is rampant in the U.S. If you or a loved one have suffered derogatory slurs, statements, or more subtle forms of intolerance, seek the counsel of an experienced sexual orientation discrimination lawyer today.

Everyone has a right to be treated equally and fairly. Whether at work or the doctor’s office, you have a right to be free of discrimination.

Some examples of sexual orientation discrimination may be:

• If an employer or supervisor promotes only those of one specific sexual orientation over the another
• If someone makes disparaging remarks, including threats or slurs
• Singling out and bullying those of a particular sexual orientation
• Creating a hostile work environment, including posting derogatory cartoons or material, harassing behavior, making threats, or making subtle, passive-aggressive jokes
• If an employer or supervisor shows any special treatment to one sexual orientation over the other, including promotion,  scheduling more desirable shifts, hours, and/or assignments
• If a customer or client refuses to do business with you due to your sexual orientation
• If your employer or supervisor retaliates against you for making a formal complaint by sending you home or suspending you

At Mancini & Associates, we understand the gravity of your situation and the need to protect yourself from discrimination. We will do our best to hold the responsible parties accountable.