You are protected both at work and outside of work.įederal civil rights laws and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission also protect you from discrimination based on sex, gender identity including transgender status, or sexual orientation. It’s illegal for your employer, public businesses, places of housing, or other “public accommodations” to treat you differently because of your sex, sexual orientation, or gender.

Oregon law protects you from discrimination based on your sex and sexual orientation, including gender identity.