Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr Hate Crimes Prevention Act in October 2009, which extended the coverage of Federal hate crimes law to include attacks based on the victim’s actual or perceived sexual orientation of gender identity
June 2009, Obama issued a directive on same-sex domestic partner benefits. The Office of Personnel Management expanded federal benefits for same-sex partners of federal employees and allowed same-sex domestic partners to apply for long-term care insurance
March 2010, ACA insurance companies can’t turn away people based on their sexual orientation
Ban the use of so-called “conversion therapy” against minors and released a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) study condemning the practice. Collaboration with the American Psychological Association and a panel of behavior health experts made the first federal in-depth review of conversation therapy. Reported variations in sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression are normal. Conversion therapy is not effective, reinforces harmful gender stereotypes, and is not an appropriate mental health treatment.
National resource center for older LGBT individuals, which supports communities as they aim to serve the estimated 1.5 to 4 million LGBT individuals who are 60 or older.
Repealed Don’t Ask Don’t Tell on December 22, 2010, allowing gay, lesbian, and bisexual to serve openly in the Armed Forces.
No longer defend the Defense of Marriage Act’s provision defining marriage