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Under the Connecticut Fair Housing Act, sexual orientation is a protected class. Which of the following statements correctly describes how this protection compares to the federal Fair Housing Act?

Correct Answer

D) Sexual orientation is an explicit protected class under Connecticut law but was not explicitly listed in the original federal Fair Housing Act

Connecticut's Fair Housing Act (CGS §§ 46a-64b through 46a-64c) explicitly lists sexual orientation as a protected class. The original federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3604) does not explicitly list sexual orientation as a protected class, although HUD has interpreted the sex discrimination prohibition to include sexual orientation following the Supreme Court's Bostock decision. Connecticut's explicit statutory protection predates and is broader in its clarity than the federal framework.

Answer Options
A
Sexual orientation is protected under federal law but not under Connecticut state law
B
Sexual orientation is an explicit protected class under both the federal Fair Housing Act and Connecticut law
C
Sexual orientation is not a protected class under either federal or Connecticut fair housing law
D
Sexual orientation is an explicit protected class under Connecticut law but was not explicitly listed in the original federal Fair Housing Act

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