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Monday, June 15, 2020
From the Liveblog of
Monday, June 15, 2020
In landmark ruling, US Supreme Court extends civil rights law to LGBT workers
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe US Supreme Court rules that federal protections against workplace discrimination apply equally to sexual orientation, contrary to the position taken by the administration of US President Donald Trump.
The landmark decision says Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlaws discrimination against employees because of a person’s sex, also covers sexual orientation and transgender status.
“Today we must decide whether someone can be fired simply for being homosexual or transgender,” the court says. “The answer is clear.”
— AFP
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