§ 1.872. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter have, unless otherwise defined by Commonwealth State law or the context clearly indicates otherwise, or both, the following meanings given:
Gender expression—The external manifestations of gender, expressed through a person’s name, pronouns, clothing, haircut, behavior, voice and/or body characteristics.
Gender identity—A person’s internal, deeply held sense of their gender, regardless of their biological sex and/or the sex they were assigned at birth.
Protected labor activities—Labor activities protected under the Public Employe Relations Act (43 P.S. § § 1101.101—1101.2301), Pennsylvania Labor Relations Act (43 P.S. § § 211.1—211.13) or National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C.A. § § 151—169), as applicable and to the extent determined by entities charged with these acts’ enforcement.
Sexual orientation—An individual’s enduring physical, romantic and/or emotional attraction to members of the same or opposite sex, including lesbian, gay, bisexual and heterosexual (straight) orientations, or lack thereof, including asexual orientation.
Source The provisions of this § 1.872 amended by Executive Order No. 2016-05 Amended, dated June 18, 2018, 48 Pa.B. 4208. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (380270).
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