Before revision: United States US federal law protects individuals from discrimination or harassment based on the following nine protected classes: sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), race/color, age, disability, national origin, religion/creed, or genetic information (added in 2008).
After revision: United States US federal law offers protections universally for individuals from certain forms of discrimination or harassment based on the following nine protected classes: sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), race/color, age, disability, national origin, religion/creed, or genetic information (added in 2008).