SVreX
MegaDork
8/30/14 12:38 p.m.
In reply to Apexcarver:
You re-posted what I already had.
I understand the transgender thing. You can't discriminate against someone based on their sex (gender), and there are a whole lot of grey areas with transgender individuals.
But that is still a law related to the physical sex (gender) of the person (even if it has changed, or is undergoing change).
Discrimination based on sexual orientation would be entirely different. It would relate to their private activities, not their physical characteristics.
The EEOC says lesbian, gay, and bisexual people may file a discrimination claim. They do NOT say such a claim is supported by Title VII.
I think they are fishing for a test case.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/federal-judge-existing-civil-rights-law-can-protect-gay-peop#2778gc3
still finding stuff.
SVreX
MegaDork
8/30/14 2:13 p.m.
Apexcarver wrote:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/federal-judge-existing-civil-rights-law-can-protect-gay-peop#2778gc3
still finding stuff.
Still looks to be supporting my point- there is no legal precedent or judicial decision, though there are test cases in the pipeline.
The courts generally have held back on finding that sexual orientation discrimination itself is covered by Title VII.
wbjones
UltimaDork
8/30/14 3:31 p.m.
the pressure will continue to mount .. and eventually they will … shrug
