employment; housing; public accommodations; antidiscrimination

This bill expands Arizona's anti-discrimination law to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in public accommodations (like restaurants, hotels, and stores), employment, and housing. It requires businesses serving the public to allow access to facilities (such as restrooms) consistent with a person's gender identity, while permitting sex-segregated facilities for undress (e.g., locker rooms) and requiring gender-neutral options when requested. The law defines "gender identity" as a person's internal sense of gender, regardless of sex assigned at birth, and clarifies that refusing service based on this identity constitutes discrimination. These changes apply directly to businesses, public schools, and government entities operating within Arizona.