; . 5. Housing discrimination prohibited (a) In General (1) Section 804 of the Fair Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3604 ) is amended by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, after sex each place that term appears. (2) Section 805 of the Fair Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3605 ) is amended by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, after sex each place that term appears. (3) Section 806 of the Fair Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3606 ) is amended by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, after sex each place that term appears. (4) Section 807 of the Fair Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3607 ) is amended by inserting or to persons who adhere to its religious beliefs, observances, tenets, or practices immediately after the phrase of the same religion and or adherence to such beliefs, observances, tenets, or practices immediately before is restricted. (5) Section 808 of the Fair Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3608 ) is amended by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, after sex each place that term appears. (b) Prevention of intimidation Section 901 of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3631 ) is amended by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, after sex, each place that term appears. (c) Definitions Section 802 of the Fair Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3602 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (p) Sexual orientation means homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality. (q) 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. (r) Operates includes the rental or occupancy of dwellings through a lease or contract with the dwelling’s