The Civil Rights Amendments of 1975

Bill HR 166 of the 94th Congress prohibited discrimination based upon affectional or sexual preference in the following areas: (1) public accommodations; (2) public education; (3) equal employment opportunities; (4) the sale, rental and financing of housing; and (5) education programs which receive Federal financial assistance.

Consider: the extent to which the movement for LGBTQ rights was part of the broader movement for Civil Rights.

H.R. 166 bill text 'Civil Rights Amendments - Defines the term 'affectional or sexual perference' to mean for purposes of the Civil Rights Act having or manifesting an emotional or physical attachment to another consenting person or persons of either gender, or having or manifesting a perference for such attachment. Prohibits discrimination based upon such affectional or sexual preference in the following areas: (1) public accomodations; (2) public education; (3) equal employment opportunities; (4) the sale, rental and financing of housing; and (5) education programs which receive Federal financial assistance.' H.R. 166 bill text 'Civil Rights Amendments - Defines the term 'affectional or sexual perference' to mean for purposes of the Civil Rights Act having or manifesting an emotional or physical attachment to another consenting person or persons of either gender, or having or manifesting a perference for such attachment. Prohibits discrimination based upon such affectional or sexual preference in the following areas: (1) public accomodations; (2) public education; (3) equal employment opportunities; (4) the sale, rental and financing of housing; and (5) education programs which receive Federal financial assistance.'

Citation: House Resolution 166 January 14, 1975.

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