KNOW YOUR RIGHTS for LGBTQ+ Nevadans
1. General Nondiscrimination 1
5. Education (K–12)
PROTECTED CATEGORIES Nevada law (and its constitution since 2022) explicitly prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. These protections apply in: ∫ Employment ∫ Housing ∫ Public accommodations (stores, restaurants, hotels, etc.) ∫ Education ∫ State services and programs ∫ Credit and lending
ANTI-BULLYING / ANTI-DISCRIMINATION Public schools must protect students from harassment or discrimination for being transgender or gender-diverse. INCLUSIVE CURRICULUM 5 Nevada requires LGBTQ+ history and contributions to be included in school lessons on a rolling basis of implementation. GENDER DIVERSITY PLANS 6 Schools must create individualized support plans for transgender or gender-diverse students— covering pronouns, names, bathrooms, and facilities—with input from the student and family. SPORTS ( AS OF 2025 ) 7 The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association now requires a medical form verifying “sex” (not gender identity) for participation in school sports.
2. Employment 2 ∫ You cannot be fired, denied a job, harassed, or passed over for promotion because of gender identity or expression. ∫ Employers must provide equal workplace conditions and benefits to transgender and gender-diverse employees.
3. Housing 3 ∫ Landlords, property managers, and lenders cannot discriminate against you in renting, buying, or financing a home based on gender identity or expression. ∫ This includes refusal to rent, unfair lease terms, or harassment by housing providers.
4. Healthcare 4 NON-DISCRIMINATION IN CARE Health districts and providers must serve patients without discrimination based on gender identity/expression. INSURANCE COVERAGE Since Jan 2024, certain private insurers and Medicaid in Nevada must cover medically necessary gender-affirming care (puberty blockers, hormones, surgeries, mental health care). PARENTAL CONSENT FOR MINORS Minors can access gender-affirming care with parent/ guardian consent, but do not require parental consent to receive HIV prevention treatments like PrEP and PEP.
6. Child Custody & Welfare CUSTODY DECISIONS 8 Nevada law requires judges to consider the best interest of the child. Courts cannot automatically discriminate against a parent or child because of gender identity or expression. CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM 9 State foster care and child welfare agencies must provide safe, affirming, and nondiscriminatory care for LGBTQ+ youth.
7. Identification & Legal Recognition NAME CHANGES 10 Transgender and non-binary people can legally change their name through the courts; parents can petition on behalf of a minor. DRIVER’S LICENSES & STATE IDS 11 Nevada offers an “X” marker in addition to “M” or “F” on IDs BIRTH CERTIFICATES 12 Nevada allows updates to gender markers on birth certificates.