Yes. Mississippi State students and employees are protected from discrimination in employment, academics, and other programs by university policies and by federal laws. LGBTQ individuals are valued and respected members of the Mississippi State community, and we strive to ensure that our policies and practices reflect that.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbids employment discrimination on the basis of sex, which the Supreme Court has interpreted to include discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Mississippi State Operating Policies 3.03 and 3.04 expressly prohibit discrimination based on any status to the extent it is protected by applicable law.
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