Court Interprets Title VII Language as Protective of Gay and Transgender Workers
On June 15th, 2020, the Supreme Court ruled that the language of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, and sex, also applies to gay and transgender workers.
Justice Gorsuch, who wrote the majority opinion, stated that “It is impossible to discriminate against a person for being homosexual or transgender without discriminating against that individual based on sex.” The Supreme Court’s decision will allow employees who feel they have been discriminated against based on their sexual orientation or gender