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The Supreme Court will be deciding whether or not U.S. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of sex, protects gay and transgender workers.
Two cases will be going before the court. In both cases, male employees allege that they were fired because of their sexual orientation.
The Supreme Court will also hear a case where a Detroit Funeral Home is seeking to reverse a ruling that it violated Title VII by firing a transgender funeral director when she revealed to the Funeral Home that she planned to transition. The EEOC took up her case.
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments and then make its decision at some point in the next term beginning in October.
After President Trump’s appointment of Brett Kavanaugh, the majority of the court leans conservative. Trump’s administration has, unfortunately, publicly stated that they do not believe sexual orientation or gender identity is protected under Title VII.
What the Funeral Home and others are arguing is that when the initial Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964, it was never intended to extend to gay and transgender individuals.
According to the EEOC, which enforces federal laws, sex based discrimination includes discrimination against someone for their gender identity, sexual orientation and transgender status.
Despite Trump’s campaign promises about being a friend to the LGBT community, his administration repeatedly has repeatedly taken away gay and transgender rights. This month, President Trump’s transgender military ban has taken effect.
What does this do?
With a conservative 5-4 majority in the Supreme Court, it may be ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not prohibit discrimination against sexual orientation or transgender status. This could be dangerous for the LGBTQ community. It could affect where they work, how they’re treated at work, their safety inside and outside the workplace, and more. Will they be harassed more?
Just fired? Let us know if you’d like more information about how to file a lawsuit for discrimination based on transgender status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or retaliation.
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