Tennessee – Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Law and Documentation of Discrimination

Abstract

Tennessee"s anti-discrimination law, known as the Tennessee Human Rights Act, does not explicitly address either sexual orientation or gender identity discrimination. Further, the state does not provide protection to state or private employees against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. In addition, no executive orders, local laws or state government personnel policies exist that prohibit job discrimination on either basis. The formal state employee grievance policy addresses discrimination, but does not include these characteristics.