For purposes of the definition of "disability" in section 12102(2)1 of this title, homosexuality and bisexuality are not impairments and as such are not disabilities under this chapter.
Under this chapter, the term "disability" shall not include-
1See References in Text note below.
42 U.S.C. § 12211
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 101-336, 104 Stat. 327, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 12101 of this title and Tables.Section 12102 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a), was amended generally by Pub. L. 110-325, §4(a), Sept. 25, 2008, 122 Stat. 3555, and, as so amended, provisions formerly appearing in par. (2) are now contained in par. (1).
PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 512 of Pub. L. 101-336 which amended former section 706 of Title 29, Labor, was renumbered section 513.