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Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices," by prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations on the basis of a person's gender identity, as defined; all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 9-1100. FAIR PRACTICES
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§9-1102. Definitions.
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(e) Discrimination. Any difference in treatment in hiring, referring for hire, promoting, training, in membership in employee or labor organizations because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age or handicap; in rendering service in places of public accommodation because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry or handicap; in the sale, lease, rental or financing of housing because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, handicap, marital status, age, presence of children or source of income.
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(h.1) Gender Identity. Self-perception, or perception by others, as male or female, and shall include a person's appearance, behavior, or physical characteristics, that may be in accord with, or opposed to, one's physical anatomy, chromosomal sex, or sex assigned at birth; and shall include, but is not limited to, persons who are undergoing or have completed sex reassignment.
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§9-1103. Unlawful Employment Practices.
(A) It shall be an unlawful employment practice:
(1) For any employer to refuse to hire, discharge, or discriminate against any person because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, handicap, or marital status with respect to tenure, promotions, terms, conditions or privileges of employment or with respect to ...
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