All posts tagged "sex discrimination"
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7th Circuit rules Title VII’s workplace protections apply to gays and lesbians
In a groundbreaking, historic decision, the full 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation violates Title VII...
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Federal appeals court: Title VII may prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation
A federal appeals court has reversed a lower court decision and restored a gay man’s lawsuit against his employer, finding that discrimination based on sexual orientation...
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Trump administration to rescind trans education guidance
White House spokesman Sean Spicer confirmed that the Trump administration will walk back guidance given to school districts last year regarding the ability of transgender...
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Supreme Court will hear transgender student Gavin Grimm’s case on March 28
Outcome could determine whether transgender people can sue for sex discrimination
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6th Circuit: Ohio school must allow transgender student to use girls’ restroom
In a first-of-its-kind move, a federal appeals court has slapped down an Ohio school district that wants to force an 11-year-old transgender female student to use the...
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McCrory lets HB 2 funding bill become law without his signature
It’s a risky move to make, particularly in an election year. But North Carolina lawmakers needed some way to ensure the state would have enough...
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7th Circuit rejects lesbian’s employment discrimination lawsuit
On Friday, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court judgment dismissing a lesbian’s employment discrimination lawsuit. The decision dealt a blow...
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Virginia AG Herring: Anti-LGBT discrimination “can” constitute sex discrimination
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring, in responding to requests from members of the General Assembly, issued an opinion finding that anti-LGBT discrimination could — and...
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EEOC files two sexual orientation discrimination lawsuits
Lawsuits allege Title VII's prohibition on sex discrimination applies to sexual orientation
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Transgender student appealing Gloucester County restroom policy
Lawyers for a transgender male student from Gloucester County, Va., are asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to stop the Gloucester...
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Judge: Transgender woman can sue for sex discrimination
In a promising sign of what may end up being progress on transgender rights, a U.S. district court judge rules on Tuesday that a transgender...
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EEOC: Sexual orientation discrimination prohibited under federal law
Ruling says sexual orientation discrimination violates Title VII prohibition on sex discrimination
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Justice Department will include gender identity under sex discrimination ban
Attorney General Eric Holder determines Title VII's prohibition of sex discrimination encompasses discrimination based on gender identity.
