It is not currently illegal to refuse to hire somebody purely on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identity (i.e. the way people express their gender) or intersex status (i.e. having physical, hormonal or genetic features that are a combination of male and female).

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In many countries and jurisdictions, including the United States under federal law, it is illegal to discriminate against someone in hiring practices based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, or intersex status. Laws such as the Equality Act in the UK and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act in the US, as interpreted by the Supreme Court in 2020, prohibit such discrimination.

It Is Not Currently Illegal to Refuse to Hire Somebody