US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 12211

Definitions

(a)

Homosexuality and bisexuality

1

1 See References in Text note below.
For purposes of the definition of “disability” in section 12102(2)  of this title, homosexuality and bisexuality are not impairments and as such are not disabilities under this chapter.

(b)

Certain conditions

Under this chapter, the term “disability” shall not include—
(1)
transvestism, transsexualism, pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, gender identity disorders not resulting from physical impairments, or other sexual behavior disorders;
(2)
compulsive gambling, kleptomania, or pyromania; or
(3)
psychoactive substance use disorders resulting from current illegal use of drugs.

Pub. L. 101–336, title V, § 512104 Stat. 376 Pub. L. 110–325, § 6(a)(2)122 Stat. 3558 (, formerly § 511, , ; renumbered § 512, , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 101–336104 Stat. 327 section 12101 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Section 12102 of this titlePub. L. 110–325, § 4(a)122 Stat. 3555 , referred to in subsec. (a), was amended generally by , , , and, as so amended, provisions formerly appearing in par. (2) are now contained in par. (1).

Prior Provisions

section 512 of Pub. L. 101–336section 706 of Title 29A prior , which amended former , Labor, was renumbered section 513.