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BOSTOCK v. CLAYTON COUNTY 

KAVANAUGH, J., dissenting 

employment,  either  by  legislation  applying  to  most  work-
ers,7  an  executive  order  applying  to  public  employees,8  or 

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7 See Cal. Govt. Code Ann. §12940(a) (West 2020 Cum. Supp.) (prohib-
iting discrimination because of “sex, . . . sexual orientation,” etc.); Colo. 
Rev.  Stat.  §24–34–402(1)(a)  (2019)  (prohibiting  discrimination  because 
of “sex, sexual orientation,” etc.); Conn. Gen. Stat. §46a–81c (2017) (pro-
hibiting discrimination because of “sexual orientation”); Del. Code Ann., 
Tit. 19, §711 (2018 Cum. Supp.) (prohibiting discrimination because of
“sex  (including  pregnancy),  sexual  orientation,”  etc.);  D. C.  Code  §2–
1402.11(a)(1)  (2019  Cum.  Supp.)  (prohibiting  discrimination  based  on 
“sex, . . . sexual orientation,” etc.); Haw. Rev. Stat. §378–2(a)(1)(A) (2018 
Cum. Supp.) (prohibiting discrimination because of “sex[,] . . .  sexual ori-
entation,” etc.); Ill. Comp. Stat., ch. 775, §§5/1–103(Q), 5/2–102(A) (West
2018) (prohibiting discrimination because of “sex, . . . sexual orientation,” 
etc.); Iowa Code §216.6(1)(a) (2018) (prohibiting discrimination because 
of “sex, sexual orientation,” etc.); Me. Rev. Stat. Ann., Tit. 5, §4572(1)(A) 
(2013)  (prohibiting  discrimination  because  of  “sex,  sexual  orientation,”
etc.); Md. State Govt. Code Ann. §20–606(a)(1)(i) (Supp. 2019) (prohibit-
ing discrimination because of “sex, . . . sexual orientation,” etc.); Mass. 
Gen.  Laws,  ch.  151B,  §4  (2018)  (prohibiting  discrimination  because  of 
“sex, . . . sexual orientation,” etc.); Minn. Stat. §363A.08(2) (2018) (pro-
hibiting  discrimination  because  of  “sex,  . . .  sexual  orientation,”  etc.); 
Nev. Rev. Stat. §613.330(1) (2017) (prohibiting discrimination because of 
“sex, sexual orientation,” etc.); N. H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §354–A:7(I) (2018
Cum. Supp.) (prohibiting discrimination because of “sex,” “sexual orien-
tation,” etc.); N. J. Stat. Ann. §10:5–12(a) (West Supp. 2019) (prohibiting
discrimination because of “sexual orientation, . . . sex,” etc.); N. M. Stat. 
Ann.  §28–1–7(A)  (Supp.  2019)  (prohibiting  discrimination  because  of 
“sex,  sexual  orientation,”  etc.);  N. Y.  Exec.  Law  Ann.  §296(1)(a)  (West
Supp. 2020) (prohibiting discrimination because of “sexual orientation, 
. . . sex,” etc.); Ore. Rev. Stat. §659A.030(1) (2019) (prohibiting discrimi-
nation because of “sex, sexual orientation,” etc.); R. I. Gen. Laws §28–5–
7(1) (Supp. 2019) (prohibiting discrimination because of “sex, sexual ori-
entation,” etc.); Utah Code §34A–5–106(1) (2019) (prohibiting discrimi-
nation because of “sex; . . . sexual orientation,” etc.); Vt. Stat. Ann., Tit.
21, §495(a)(1) (2019 Cum. Supp.) (prohibiting discrimination because of
“sex, sexual orientation,” etc.); Wash. Rev. Code §49.60.180 (2008) (pro-
hibiting discrimination because of “sex, . . . sexual orientation,” etc.). 

8 See, e.g., Alaska Admin. Order No. 195 (2002) (prohibiting public-em-
ployment  discrimination  because  of  “sex,  . . .  sexual  orientation,”  etc.); 
Ariz.  Exec.  Order  No.  2003–22  (2003)  (prohibiting  public-employment
discrimination because of “sexual orientation”); Cal. Exec. Order No. B–