One Week Ago: Supreme Court Considers Federal Protections for LGBTQ+ Employees
On October 8, 2019, three momentous cases were argued in the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) that every American should care about as the outcome will directly impact the lives and well-being of millions of LGBTQ + workers. The legal issue being argued is whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), which protects employees against sex discrimination, also protects gay and transgender employees from discrimination in the workplace. Artwork by Art
Tomorrow! SCOTUS Decides The Fate Of LGBTQ Folks
Tomorrow, October 8th, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments on three separate LGBTQ+ workplace discrimination cases. The issue before the Court is whether employers can legally discriminate against LGBTQ+ employees under federal law. The court’s decision could have sweeping implications for the LGBTQ+ community or anyone that does not subscribe to traditional and outdated definitions of gender and gender expression. Whichever way the court goes, tom
