; (2) in section 1867, by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, after sex, each place that term appears; and (3) in section 1869 by adding at the end the following: (l) The term sexual orientation means homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality. (m) The term gender identity means the gender-related identity, appearance, mannerisms, or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, without regard to the individual’s designated sex at birth. A person’s gender identity can be shown by providing evidence, including medical history, care or treatment of the gender identity, consistent and uniform assertion of the gender identity, or other evidence that the gender identity is sincerely held, part of a person’s core identity, and not being asserted for an improper purpose. . (d) Discrimination in credit prohibited The Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 701(a)(1) by striking or after sex and inserting , sexual orientation, gender identity, after sex ; (2) in section 702— (A) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (g) and (i), respectively; (B) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: (f) The term gender identity means the gender-related identity, appearance, mannerisms, or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, without regard to the individual’s designated sex at birth. A person’s gender identity can be shown by providing evidence, including medical history, care or treatment of the gender identity, consistent and uniform assertion of the gender identity, or other evidence that the gender identity is sincerely held, part of a person’s core identity, and not being asserted for an improper purpose. ; and (C) by inserting after subsection (g), as so redesignated, the following: (h) The term sexual orientation means homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality.