LGBTQIA+ & the Federal Government: Government Websites

U.S. federal law does not prohibit LGBTI U.S. citizens or same-sex couples from being adoptive parents. However, some foreign countries do not permit LGBTI individuals or same-sex couples to adopt. When deciding to pursue intercountry adoption, do your research about whether the country you are interested in adopting from permits adoption by LGBTI persons or couples.

A basic "LGBT" search on the Congress.gov site brings up hundreds of records regarding the community.

A basic "LGBTQ" search on the House of Representatives site brings up hundreds of records regarding the community.

A basic "LGBTQ" search on the Senate site brings up hundreds of records regarding the community.

President Obama’s Executive Order on LGBT Workplace Discrimination goes into effect. It prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

The OSHA and NCTE Alliance focuses on providing information, guidance, and access to OSHA resources that will help them protect the health and safety of workers, particularly by helping to ensure adequate access to workplace restrooms and understanding the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

The LGBT community is diverse, comes from all walks of life, and includes people of all races and ethnicities, ages, and socioeconomic statuses. The perspectives and needs of LGBT people should be routinely considered in public health efforts to improve the overall health of every person and eliminate health disparities.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month commemorates the events of June 1969 and works to achieve equal justice and equal opportunity for LGBT Americans.

This post explores projects supported by the NEH Division of Preservation and Access of particular significance to LGBT history in the United States.

Veterans with LGBT and related identities face increased health risks and unique challenges in accessing quality healthcare. The VA strives to be a national leader in the provision of health care to Veterans with LGBT and related identities and assure that care is provided in a sensitive, safe environment at VA health facilities nationwide.

There are many resources in the United States that international LGBT students should be aware of during their time on U.S. campuses.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) travelers can face unique challenges when traveling abroad. Laws and attitudes in some countries may affect safety and ease of travel. Legal protections vary from country to country. Many countries do not legally recognize same-sex marriage. More than seventy countries consider consensual same-sex sexual relations a crime, sometimes carrying severe punishment.