Sexual Orientation

In the landmark decision, Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, 140 S.Ct. 1731 (2020), the Supreme Court ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects gay and transgender workers from workplace discrimination.  

Sexual orientation is the preferred term used to describe a pattern of emotional, romantic and sexual attraction to another person.

Homosexuality is defined as the romantic attraction, sexual attraction, or sexual behavior between members of the same sex or gender. Transgender generally refers to an individual whose gender identity differs from the sex the person was identified as having at birth.

Sexual orientation discrimination involves adverse treatment of a person (an applicant, employee, or student) because of that person's sexual orientation (gay, lesbian, bisexual); because that person is perceived to be gay, lesbian or bisexual; or because that person is associated with persons who are gay, lesbian or bisexual.

If you believe you have been subjected to sexual orientation discrimination or have witnessed sexual orientation discrimination, please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity & Academic Compliance, Title IX Coordinator at (913) 588-8011, or click here to file a complaint online.

Sexual Orientation Laws:

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Sexual Orientation
• OFCCP directive on Sexual Orientation 

 LGBT Resources:

• LGBT University Resources
• Department of Labor LGBT Resource List