Sexual orientation has been defined as, “Whom one is attracted to for personal and intimate relationships,” whereas gender identity has been defined as, “How one identifies for male/female purposes.” These issues push a lot of buttons in society and the workplace. In the early days of HIV/AIDS in the workplace, individuals were discriminated against and sued under the Americans with Disabilities Act for being treated differently either because of having the virus/disease, or being regarded as might having the virus/disease. Discuss how current issues related to sexual orientation and/or gender identity may be impacted by the Americans with Disabilities Act.