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State law protects employees in both the private and public sector from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
State law protects employees in both the private and public sector from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, as well as gender identity and/or gender expression.
State law/executive order protects public employees but NOT private sector employees on the basis of sexual orientation.