What, in general, does the Ordinance cover?
The Ordinance covers two main categories. First, employment is covered because it is unlawful to fail to hire or to discharge someone or to limit their employment possibilities solely because of their sexual orientation or their gender identity/expression. This includes employers, employment agencies and labor organizations and training programs.

Housing is also included because it is unlawful to refuse to sell/rent to someone or to discriminate regarding terms and conditions of a sale/rent solely because of the buyer’s/renter’s sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.

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1. What is the Non-Discrimination Ordinance intended to do?
2. What is gender expression/identity?
3. What, in general, does the Ordinance cover?
4. Who does the Ordinance apply to?
5. What are the exceptions?
6. Does the Ordinance give those in the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, questioning (LGBTQ) community more rights than it does to other citizens of Idaho Falls?
7. Does the Ordinance restrict 1st Amendment rights or any other rights protected by the U.S. Constitution?
8. Does the Ordinance allow members of the LGBTQ community to sue me, my company, or their employer for violations of the Ordinance?
9. If I participate in providing evidence or testimony relative to a potential violation of the Ordinance, am I protected from retaliation or reprisal?
10. Does the Ordinance subject me to criminal penalties if I violate it?
11. What rights do I have if I am accused of a violation of the Ordinance?
12. What are the penalties?
13. How long do I have to file a complaint?
14. What process will be followed when a person is accused of a violation of the Ordinance?
15. Am I violating the ordinance if there is a legitimate reason not to employ or sell to a person who identifies as LGBTQ?
16. Where can I get more information or details about the Ordinance?