President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed the most sweeping and substantive executive order regarding LGBTQ rights in U.S. history, implementing the … [Read more...] about Biden Signs ‘Most Substantive, Wide-Ranging’ LGBTQ Rights Executive Order in U.S. History
Title VII
SCOTUS Split on Whether Title VII Bars LGBTQ Employment Discrimination, Gorsuch ID’ed as Possible Swing Vote: REACTIONS
Refresh this post for updates.... Today the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Title VII and LGBTQ job discrimination, hearing cases involving … [Read more...] about SCOTUS Split on Whether Title VII Bars LGBTQ Employment Discrimination, Gorsuch ID’ed as Possible Swing Vote: REACTIONS
Trump Administration Urges SCOTUS to Rule That Firing Workers for Being Gay is Legal
The Trump administration Friday urged the Supreme Court to rule that federal law allows private companies to fire workers based on sexual orientation, … [Read more...] about Trump Administration Urges SCOTUS to Rule That Firing Workers for Being Gay is Legal
SCOTUS Agrees to Decide Whether You Can Fire Someone for Being LGBTQ
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take three high-profile cases involving LGBTQ workplace protections. The Washington Post reports: "The court … [Read more...] about SCOTUS Agrees to Decide Whether You Can Fire Someone for Being LGBTQ
Federal Court Hands Down Major Ruling Rebuking Trump Administration on Anti-Gay Discrimination
The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Monday that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 bans workplace discrimination based on sexual … [Read more...] about Federal Court Hands Down Major Ruling Rebuking Trump Administration on Anti-Gay Discrimination
SCOTUS Rejects Appeal of Title VII Case Involving Security Guard Forced from Job for Being Gay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Fo5qdBU6dI The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear the appeal of a case involving Jameka Evans, a security … [Read more...] about SCOTUS Rejects Appeal of Title VII Case Involving Security Guard Forced from Job for Being Gay
In Court Brief, Trump Administration Says Anti-Gay Discrimination OK Under Federal Law
Once again showing his true anti-queer colors, the Trump Administration's Department of Justice just filed a brief in an ongoing case at the Second … [Read more...] about In Court Brief, Trump Administration Says Anti-Gay Discrimination OK Under Federal Law
7th Circuit Says Anti-Gay Discrimination is Sex Discrimination Under Title VII: An Analysis of the Ruling
Yesterday, a federal appellate court held, in Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College, that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits … [Read more...] about 7th Circuit Says Anti-Gay Discrimination is Sex Discrimination Under Title VII: An Analysis of the Ruling
7th Circuit to Reconsider Whether the Civil Rights Act Prohibits Anti-Gay Discrimination
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals will reconsider whether existing civil rights law prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation. The court … [Read more...] about 7th Circuit to Reconsider Whether the Civil Rights Act Prohibits Anti-Gay Discrimination
Justice Dept. Sues University For Firing Professor Who Transitioned
The Justice Department has announced the filing of a lawsuit against Southeastern Oklahoma State University and the Regional University System of … [Read more...] about Justice Dept. Sues University For Firing Professor Who Transitioned