In a major victory for the LGBTQ community, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that people cannot be discriminated against on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. The decision comes…
ruled Monday that people cannot be discriminated against on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
The decision comes despite the high court’s rightward lurch and demonstrates the major cultural shifts that have taken place in terms of gay rights in recent years. In a 6-3 ruling, the court said that existing federal anti-discrimination laws under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 apply to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender employees.
More than twenty states have laws preventing job discrimination due to gender identity and sexual orientation, while more than a half-dozen have anti-discrimination laws that apply to public employees, according to NBC News. The Supreme Court’s decision will extend those protections across the country.
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