Gorsuch sends mixed signals during Supreme Court arguments on redefining sex discrimination
President Trump's first appointee to the High Court appeared to see merits in both sides of the case.
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Articles tagged Civil Rights Act
Trump admin files SCOTUS brief against redefining sex discrimination to bar trans hiring decisions
At issue is whether the 1964 Civil Rights Act should include sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Supreme Court to hear ‘sexual orientation,’ ‘gender identity’ case Oct. 8
It will be 'one of the biggest days in LGBTQ legal history,' said an ACLU lawyer.
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Supreme Court agrees to hear major case on whether Civil Rights Act protects ‘transgenderism’
Do employees have the right to cross-dress at work?
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16 states ask Supreme Court to reverse addition of gender confusion to ‘sex discrimination’
The states argue that the 1964 Civil Rights Act was never meant to cover 'gender identity' in its protection of the biological sexes.
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Appeals court: Homosexuality is a protected class like race and sex
One liberal outlet thinks the ruling could ‘change the scope of gay rights in America.’
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Trump admin reverses Obama policy: ‘Gender identity’ not a protected civil right
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said the law refers to 'biologically male or female.'
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Trump admin: Christian business owners can’t be forced to employ homosexuals
Civil rights laws against ‘sex’ discrimination do not include homosexuality.
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Huge LGBT victory: Federal court rules gay rights are civil rights, discrimination is illegal
'The biggest pro-gay rights legal decision since the Supreme Court ruled in favor of marriage equality'
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