P.R. Laws tit. 29, § 156a
For purposes of interpretation and application of §§ 156-156f of this title within the labor field, the following terms shall have the meaning stated hereinbelow:
(a) Sexual orientation.— Means the ability of any person of having an emotional, affectional, or sexual attachment to persons of the other gender, the same gender, or more than one gender. In order to accomplish all the purposes provided herein, this definition shall be interpreted as broadly as possible to extend the benefits thereof to any citizen who is a victim of discrimination, whether it is a one-time event or a pattern.
(b) Gender identity.— Means the manner in which an individual identifies or recognizes him/herself in relation to his/her gender, with or without regard to the individual’s designated sex at birth. In order to accomplish all the purposes provided herein, this definition shall be interpreted, as broadly as possible to extend the benefits thereof to any citizen who is a victim of discrimination, whether it is a one-time event or a pattern, and in accordance with the provisions of Public Law No. 111-84 (2009), the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act.
History —May 29, 2013, No. 22, § 2.